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The dental management of an albino adolescent with an undetected bleeding disorder: a case report

Sam Koburunga, Julie Mitchell, Meera Ahluwalia, L. Zoitopoulos

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Albinism is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterised by hypopigmentation of the eyes, skin and hair. It has been linked to other conditions such as Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS). HPS is relevant to the dental profession because of the platelet disorder associated with it. This report describes the management of a 14-year-old boy with albinism. It highlights the possible link between albinism and HPS. It emphasises how important it is that dentists are aware of the medical problems associated with HPS.

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Albinism is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterised by hypopigmentation of the eyes, skin and hair. It has been linked to other conditions such as Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS). HPS is relevant to the dental profession because of the platelet disorder associated with it. This report describes the management of a 14-year-old boy with albinism. It highlights the possible link between albinism and HPS. It emphasises how important it is that dentists are aware of the medical problems associated with HPS.

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Albinism is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterised by hypopigmentation of the eyes, skin and hair. It has been linked to other conditions such as Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS). HPS is relevant to the dental profession because of the platelet disorder associated with it. This report describes the management of a 14-year-old boy with albinism. It highlights the possible link between albinism and HPS. It emphasises how important it is that dentists are aware of the medical problems associated with HPS.

Key concepts: Albinism, Hypopigmentation, Hermansky–Pudlak syndrome, Oculocutaneous albinism, Genetic disorder, Medicine, Dental anomalies, Dermatology

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