Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Dyskeratosis Congenita-Diagnostic Significance

1Assistant Professor, Govt. Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

2Assistant Insurance Medical Officer, Insurance Medical Services Dept. of Kerala, ESI Dispensary, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

*Corresponding Author: Email: asishrajasekharan12@gmail.com

Online published on 20 June, 2017.

Abstract

Dyskeratosis congenita is an inherited genetic multisystem skin condition characterized by darkening of skin, progressive nail dystrophy, mucosal leukoplakia and bone marrow failure.

Keywords

Dyskeratosis congenita, Leukoplakia, Nail dystrophy, Aplastic anemia