Incontinentia pigmenti

Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is a rare X-linked dominant multi-systemic ectodermal dysplasia usually lethal in males and presenting neonatally in females with a bullous rash along Blashko's lines (BL) followed by verrucous plaques evolving over time to hyperpigmented swirling patterns. It is further characterized by teeth abnormalities, alopecia, nail dystrophy and affects occasionally the retina and the central nervous system (CNS).

Hypodontia

A developmental anomaly characterized by a reduced number of teeth, whereby up to 6 teeth are missing.


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PMID (PMCID)
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Incontinentia pigmenti presenting as hypodontia in a 3-year-old girl: a case report.
Kitakawa D, Fontes PC, Magalhaes FA, Almeida JD, Cabral LA.
J Med Case Rep. 2009;3:116.
Hypodontia is a frequent finding in incontinentia pigmenti, and dentists should be aware of this condition in order to help with the diagnosis.