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Axenfeld–Rieger Syndrome: Rare Case Presentation and Overview

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Axenfeld–Rieger syndrome (ARS) is an extremely rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by ocular, craniofacial, dental and periumbilical abnormalities. We present a case of a 10-year-old boy. Its awareness among oral surgeons is essential for timely diagnosis and subsequent prevention of ophthalmic and systemic complications as craniofacial and dental features constitute the early recognizable symptoms of this syndrome. Systematic ophthalmic surgeries aid in relieving vision abnormalities, while symptomatic dental treatment should be provided for masticatory and esthetic rehabilitation.

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  1. Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, India

    Padmanidhi Agarwal & Kanav Jain

  2. Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College, Moradabad, India

    Shubham Sandesh

  3. Department of Prosthodontics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India

    Sakshi Chopra

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PA: Concepts; PA, KV: Design; PA: Definition of intellectual content; PA, KV, SS, SC: Literature search; PA: Clinical studies; PA, SS, SC: Experimental studies; PA, SS: Data acquisition; SC: Data analysis; PA, KV: Manuscript preparation; PA, KV: Manuscript editing; KV, SS, SC: Manuscript review; PA: Guarantor.

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Agarwal, P., Jain, K., Sandesh, S. et al. Axenfeld–Rieger Syndrome: Rare Case Presentation and Overview. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 19, 364–369 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-019-01307-9

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