Jones syndrome

Jones syndrome
Other names: Gingival fibromatosis with progressive deafness
GFD
Gingival fibromatosis with sensorineural hearing loss
Familial gingival fibromatosis associated with progressive deafness[1]
a,b) Frontal and lateral view of the gingival enlargement

Jones syndrome is an extremely rare disorder characterized by gingival fibromatosis and sensorineural hearing loss. The condition is an inherited but the underlying genetic cause is currently unknown.[2]

Fewer than 100 cases have been published.[3] According to Orphanet, it has been reported in two families.[4]

Due to the condition's rarity, there are no treatment guidelines.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Jones syndrome | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program". Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  2. ↑ "Jones syndrome". NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  3. ↑ Bissonnette, Bruno; Luginbuehl, Igor; Marciniak, Bruno; Dalens, Bernard J. (2006), "Jones Syndrome", Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies, archived from the original on 2023-11-07, retrieved 2021-09-11
  4. ↑ RESERVED, INSERM US14-- ALL RIGHTS. "Orphanet: Gingival fibromatosis progressive deafness syndrome". www.orpha.net. Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  5. ↑ "Jones syndrome | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program". rarediseases.info.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
This article is issued from Offline. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.