Oral Manifestation of Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disease in a 5 Year Old Patient: A Case report

Abstract

One of the leading causes of morbidity among children includes Connective Tissue Disorders (CTD). Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of any CTD would help identify the associated disorders and is beneficial in preventing severe complications at a later age. Non-specific clinical presentations have made it challenging for both medical and dental practitioners in diagnosing and treating CTDs. Oral manifestations of systemic diseases help in the early diagnosis of certain diseases. Hence it is extremely important for dentists to carefully observe the patient complaints and define the diagnosis. The present case report identifies a CTD condition in a 5-year-old patient, with Hereditary sensory autonomic neuropathy type IV (HSAN -IV).