Author/Authors :
Arpacı, Ayşe Hande Ankara Üniversitesi - Faculty of Dentistry - Oral Maxillofacial Department, Turkey , Şahin, Sıla Ankara Üniversitesi - Faculty of Dentistry - Oral Maxillofacial Department, Turkey
Abstract :
Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome (LMBBS) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by cone-rod dystrophy, postaxial polydactily, central obesity, cognitive impairment, hypogonadism, renal dysfunction, retinal pigmentation degeneration, mental retardation and short stature. As the secondary features of LMBBS, heart defects, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, renal diseases, hepatic, dental and facial abnormalities have been reported. In this report, we aimed to present our anesthetic management protocol in dental treatment of a patient who has both cardinal features of LMBBS and chronic hepatic failure and hypothyroidism as co-existing disorders.
