THE EFFECT OF GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS TO FACIAL SHAPE IN DOWN’S SYNDROME PATIENTS

THE EFFECT OF GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS TO FACIAL SHAPE IN DOWN’S SYNDROME PATIENTS

Down’s syndrome is caused by chromosomal aberration, namely 21 trisomy. Skeletal and neurological disorders are found in Down’s syndrome patients. Skeletal disorder may cause craniofacial growth abnormalities whereas neurological disorder may cause brain growth defects, which result in mental retard...

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Main Author: Margaretha Suharsini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia 2006-04-01
Series:Journal of Dentistry Indonesia
Subjects:
Down’s syndrome
genetic and environmental factors
facial shape
Online Access:http://jdentistry.ui.ac.id/index.php/JDI/article/view/295

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