Journal of Dental Specialities
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Christ Siemen Touraine syndrome-a case report

  • Author:
  • Shweta Singh1,, Amit Kumar Singh2, Anmol Agarwal3, Payal Agarwal4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 183 to 186

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Azamgarh Dental College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Associate Professor, Azamgarh Dental College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

3Associate Professor, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Studies & Technologies, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

4Consultant, Dept. of Dental & Craniofacial Care, Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author: Email: singh.paedo@gmail.com

Online published on 23 June, 2017.

Abstract

Christ Siemen Touraine (C.S.T) syndrome is characterised by classical triad of hypohidrosis, hypotrichosis and hypodontia. The oral manifestations are characteristic for this particular syndrome. It is necessary to identify this disease at its early stage in order to render prompt treatment. This article, presents a case report of a one year six month old boy, with C.S.T syndrome with various investigations like radiographic, dermatoglyphics, sweat pore count and treatment plan.

Keywords

Christ Siemen Touraine Syndrome, X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, Dermatoglyphic