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Facial emotion recognition (FER) is extensively investigated in psychological sciences in healthy individuals and clinical conditions. In this paper, we analyzed those studies in which FER was assessed in the case of obesity or fibromyalgia, in relation to the levels of alexithymia. Crucially, these two conditions frequently co-occur; however, no study has explored FER considering both fibromyalgia and obesity. Studies were identified using the electronic search engine of PubMed. The last research was run on 23 July 2021. Two independent lists were generated for the two clinical conditions. Six records were reviewed about obesity, while three records about fibromyalgia. The evidence relative to FER in obesity was not conclusive, whereas the evidence about an altered FER in fibromyalgia seemed more straightforward. Moreover, the role of alexithymia on FER in these clinical conditions was not extensively investigated. In our discussion, we highlighted those factors that should be carefully addressed in investigating FER in these clinical conditions. Moreover, we underlined methodological criticisms that should be overcome in future research.
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Ortega V, Louie RJ, Jones MA, Chaubey A, DuPont BR, Britt A, Ray J, McLean SD, Littlejohn RO, Velagaleti G. Copy neutral absence of heterozygosity on chromosome 15 distal long arm: A surrogate marker for Prader-Willi/Angelman syndromes? Mol Cytogenet 2021; 14:37. [PMID: 34261519 PMCID: PMC8278679 DOI: 10.1186/s13039-021-00558-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Copy-neutral absence of heterozygosity (CN-AOH) observed on a single chromosome or part of a chromosome may be indicative of uniparental disomy (UPD) and may require additional testing when such chromosomes or chromosome regions are known to harbor imprinted genes. Case presentation Here we report 2 cases of neonates that presented to clinic with hypotonia, poor oral skills including inability to feed by mouth, weak cry, no response to noxious stimulation and vertical plantar creases (case 1) and hypotonia and respiratory distress (case 2). A preliminary chromosome analysis showed normal karyotypes in both cases while the high-resolution single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) microarray showed copy neutral absence of heterozygosity involving chromosome 15 distal long arm. In case 1, the CN-AOH involved a 28.7 Mb block from genomic coordinates 73703619_102429049. In case 2, the CN-AOH involved a 15.3 Mb block from genomic coordinates 54729197_70057534. In both cases, methylation-specific PCR did not detect an unmethylated allele for the SNRPN gene suggesting either a deletion of paternal allele or maternal UPD for chromosome 15. Since microarray analysis did not show any copy number alterations on chromosome 15, a microdeletion was ruled out. Conclusions Based on our cases, we suggest that CN-AOH on chromosome 15, even if it does not involve the critical region of 15q12q13, should warrant additional studies for diagnosis of Prader–Willi/Angelman syndromes.
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- Veronica Ortega
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA.,Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA.,Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX, USA. .,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center Mail Code, Mail Code 7750, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA.
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Yang L, Ma B, Mao S, Zhou Q, Zou C. Establishing perinatal and neonatal features of Prader-Willi syndrome for efficient diagnosis and outcomes. Expert Opin Orphan Drugs 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/21678707.2020.1802718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lili Yang
- Department of Genetics and Metabolism, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, Tianjin, China
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hangzhou Children’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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El-Bassyouni HT, Hassan N, Mahfouz I, Abd-Elnaby AE, Mostafa MI, Tosson AMS. Early Detection and Management of Prader-Willi Syndrome in Egyptian Patients. J Pediatr Genet 2019; 8:179-186. [PMID: 31687254 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1695042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a distinct neurodevelopmental disorder associated with the deletion within the chromosomal 15q11-q13 region or uniparental disomy of chromosome 15. The etiologic heterogeneity of PWS makes it very difficult to establish uniform diagnostic methods which would result in the detection of most affected individuals. The objective was to report the clinical criteria and oro-dental features in PWS, to report the effect of diet and laser acupuncture on PWS and highlighted an easy effective method for early diagnosis of individuals with PWS. The study included seventeen cytogenetically proven individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome. These patients were subjected to meticulous history taking, clinical examination including oro-dental examination, bone densitometry and neuropsychiatric evaluation. They received laser acupuncture sessions in addition to nutrition intervention. All cases had characteristic facies, hypotonia and various psychosocial difficulties. Other criteria of PWS were present in different percentages. Karyotyping revealed deletion 15q11-q13 in 6 patients, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) revealed a microdeletion in 15q11-q13 in the other 11 patients. To our knowledge, partial ankyloglossia, median grooved tongue and hypodontia have not previously been reported in PWS patients. Laser acupuncture sessions and diet were effective in weight decline for PWS patients. Our study emphasizes the importance of early detection of PWS, laser sessions, diet restriction and oro-dental examination in the follow up of patients with Prader Willi syndrome.
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- Department of Nutrition, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Nutrition, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Human Cytogenetics, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Oro-dental Genetics, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Bantim YCV, Kussaba ST, de Carvalho GP, Garcia-Junior IR, Roman-Torres CVG. Oral health in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome: current perspectives. Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2019; 11:163-170. [PMID: 31308759 PMCID: PMC6613606 DOI: 10.2147/ccide.s183981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare complex multisystem disorder and presents several aspects related to dentistry. The purpose of this review is to present current perspectives about oral health in patients with PWS. Delay development, hyperphagia, foamy and highly viscous saliva raise the risk of caries and contribute to tooth wear. Cariogenic foods uncontrolled consumption allows to obesity and dental problems progress worsening systemic disorders. These factors can be controlled. The success in follow-ups with caries free and oral health controlled demonstrate the importance of multidisciplinary team intervention corroborated by support at home from birth to adulthood. Thereby, current perspective on the disease is that there is possibility of proper maintenance of oral health in PWS patients. Guided care interferes positively with the overall well-being and quality of life of the individual with PWS and their family. A multidisciplinary team with a focus on teaching patients and family members will help minimize eventual problems.
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- Yasmin Comoti Vita Bantim
- Department of Surgery an Integrated Clinic, Araçatuba School of Dentistry, São Paulo State - University Unesp, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, Cathedral College, Boa Vista, RR, Brazil.,Department of Dentistry, University Santo Amaro, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery an Integrated Clinic, Araçatuba School of Dentistry, São Paulo State - University Unesp, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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Ge MM, Gao YY, Wu BB, Yan K, Qin Q, Wang H, Zhou W, Yang L. Relationship between phenotype and genotype of 102 Chinese newborns with Prader-Willi syndrome. Mol Biol Rep 2019; 46:4717-4724. [PMID: 31270759 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-019-04916-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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High rates of misdiagnosis and delayed intervention in neonatal PWS are leading to poor prognoses. To determine the clinical and image characteristics of newborns with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). A total of 102 cases of newborns definitively diagnosed with PWS at the Children's Hospital of Fudan University from 02/2014 to 12/2017 were retrospectively analyzed. We analyzed the modulated voxel-based morphology (VBM) of gray matter in PWS by T2 weighted imaging. Of 102 cases, 75 (73.5%) have paternal deletion of 15q11.2-q13, whereas 27 (26.5%) have maternal uniparental disomy (UPD). Of the 75 deletion cases, 75 (100%) week crying, 71 (94.7%) hypotonia, 70 (93.3%) poor feeding, 46 (61.3%) hypopigmentation, 43 (57.3%) male cryptorchidism, 10 (13.3%) female labia minora, 48 (64%) characteristic facial features. Of 27 UPD cases, 27 (100%) week crying and hypotonia, 25 (92.6%) hypophagia, 20 (74.1%) male cryptorchidism, 1 (3.7%) female labia minora, 19 (70.4%) characteristic facial features, 12 (44.4%) hypopigmentation. The modulated VBM analysis shows that the middle frontal gyrus, orbitofrontal cortex (middle), and inferior frontal gyrus are the most variable brain regions that determine the endo-phenotype difference between the two genotypes. Hypotonia, hypophagia, and maldevelopment of sexual organs are general characteristics of newborns with PWS in Chinese population. In UPD cases, the proportions of premature newborns, elderly parturient women and congenital malformations were higher than for paternal deletion cases. The differences in the gray matter volume of these three regions between the two genotypes may explain the differences in maladaptive behaviors and emotions.
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- Meng-Meng Ge
- Department of Neonates, Children's Hospital, Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Department of B Ultrasonography, Children's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Genetic Center, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Department of Neonates, Children's Hospital, Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Clinical Genetic Center, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Birth Defect Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonates, Children's Hospital, Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China.
- Birth Defect Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Clinical Genetic Center, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China.
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Liu C, Zhang X, Wang J, Zhang Y, Wang A, Lu J, Huang Y, Liu S, Wu J, Du L, Yang J, Ding H, Liu L, Zhao X, Yin A. Genetic testing for Prader-Willi syndrome and Angelman syndrome in the clinical practice of Guangdong Province, China. Mol Cytogenet 2019; 12:7. [PMID: 30820248 PMCID: PMC6378742 DOI: 10.1186/s13039-019-0420-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Angelman syndrome (AS) are clinically distinct neurodevelopmental disorders caused by absence of paternally or maternally expressed imprinted genes on chromosome 15q11.2-q13.3 region. Methods 3331 individuals was recruited from June 2013 to December 2016 under an institutional review board-approved protocol of informed consent. The methylation-specific PCR was employed as a first-tier screening test. The multiplex-fluorescent-labeled STR linkage analysis was carried out to define the underlying genetic mechanisms. The chromosomal microarray analysis was employed to identify chromosomal breakpoints in confirmed cases, and to detect other chromosomal abnormalities in undiagnosed cases. Genetic counseling and recurrence risk assessment were provided to families with affected individuals. Results The methylation-specific PCR identified 36 PWS suspected patients and 13 AS suspected patients. UBE3A sequence analysis identified another 1 patient with AS. The STR linkage analysis define the underlying genetic mechanisms. Thirty PWS patients were with paternal deletions on chromosome region 15q11-q13, 5 with isodisomic uniparental disomy and 1 with mixed segmental isodisomic/ heterodisomic uniparental disomy of maternal chromosome 15. Twelve AS patients were with maternal deletions, 1 with isodisomic uniparental disomy and 1 with UBE3A gene mutation. The chromosomal microarray analysis identified chromosomal breakpoints in confirmed cases, and detected chromosomal abnormalities in another 4 patients with clinically overlapped features but tested negative for PWS/AS. Genetic counseling was offered to all families with affected individuals. Conclusions Identifying the disorders at early age, establishing the molecular mechanisms, carrying out treatment intervention and close monitoring can significantly improve the prognosis of PWS/AS patients.
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- Chang Liu
- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China.,2Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- 5Department of Hematology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630 Guangdong China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China.,2Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China.,2Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China.,2Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China.,2Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China.,2Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- 3Children Inherited Metabolism and Endocrine Department, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China.,2Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- 4Department of Neonatology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China.,2Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China.,2Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010 Peoples, Republic of China.,2Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 510010 Guangdong China
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Special Care Dentistry in a Patient with Prader-Willi Syndrome through the Use of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment under General Anesthesia. Case Rep Dent 2018; 2017:7075328. [PMID: 29318056 PMCID: PMC5727553 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7075328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Prader–Willi syndrome described in 1956 has a genetic origin, affecting both genders, varying in presence and intensity from individual to individual. A precocious diagnosis, before the manifestation of symptoms, has brought some improvement in the quality of life of the carriers in the last years. The objective of this case report was to describe the treatment realized in a 3-year-old boy who presented grade II obesity, difficulty of locomotion, hypotonia, and history of cardiopathy. A dental treatment under general anesthesia was defined, allowing an oral adequation in a single section, in which it was planned the extraction of the element 74 and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) technique in the other teeth. The precocious intervention in this 3-year-old patient by the therapy realized with ART under general anesthesia was done with success, avoiding unnecessary extractions, preserving dental elements, and maintaining the oral cavity in adequate function.
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