Hypomaturation amelogenesis imperfecta: account of a family with an X-linked inheritance pattern / Amelogênese imperfeita: relato de uma família com hipomaturação e padrão genético ligado ao cromossomo X

ABSTRACT

Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a heterogeneous genetic disorder which affects the dental enamel. It can have an autosomal dominat, autosomal recessive or X-linked pattern. The authors describle a case of a family with hypomaturation X-linked AI and discuss the clinical and histopathological aspects of this disorder