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From ectodermal dysplasia to selective tooth agenesis†

  1. Gabriele I. Mues1,
  2. Rachel Griggs2,
  3. Andrew J. Hartung2,
  4. Greg Whelan3,
  5. Lyle G. Best4,
  6. Anand K. Srivastava2,*,
  7. Rena D'Souza1,*

Article first published online: 5 JUN 2009

DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.32801

Issue

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

Special Issue: Ankyloblepharon-Ectodermal Defects-Cleft Lip and/or Palate Syndrome and Ectodermal Dysplasias

Volume 149A, Issue 9, pages 2037–2041, September 2009

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Mues, G. I., Griggs, R., Hartung, A. J., Whelan, G., Best, L. G., Srivastava, A. K. and D'Souza, R. (2009), From ectodermal dysplasia to selective tooth agenesis. Am. J. Med. Genet., 149A: 2037–2041. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.32801

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas 75246

  2. 2

    J. C. Self Research Institute of Human Genetics, Greenwood Genetic Center, Greenwood, South Carolina

  3. 3

    Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Dental Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona

  4. 4

    Department of Family Practice, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

*J.C. Self Research Institute of Human Genetics, Greenwood Genetic Center, 113 Gregor Mendel Circle, Greenwood, SC 29646.

  1. †

    How to cite this article: Mues GI, Griggs R, Hartung AJ, Whelan G, Best LG, Srivastava AK, D'Souza R. 2009. From ectodermal dysplasia to selective tooth agenesis. Am J Med Genet Part A 149A:2037–2041.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 AUG 2009
  2. Article first published online: 5 JUN 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 6 FEB 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 14 OCT 2008

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  • South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN)

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