MSX1 and PAX9 genetic alteration in Malaysian families with hypodontia

• Main Authors: Lestari, Widya, Ardini, Yunita Dewi, Muhamad Zamil, Nabilah, Mohamed Yussof, Nor Aini, Idrus, Erik
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ektodermal Displazi Grubu 2017
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/60675/1/Hypodontia-families-JIDMR.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/60675/; http://www.ektodermaldisplazi.com/journal.htm

Hypodontia is characterized by the absence of one to six teeth. Malaysia has a high prevalence of hypodontia (2.8%). This study aimed to investigate the MSX1 mutation with clinical variability in Malaysian hypodontia families and to correlate the findings a previous study of the PAX9 mutation. Ma...