Hypodontia: A Polygenic Trait-A Family Study among Israeli Jews

Hypodontia: A Polygenic Trait-A Family Study among Israeli Jews

A high prevalence of hypodontia was detected among 820 first degree relatives of 305 probands and there was an increased risk if a second family member was affected. Hypodontia is a common trait in the population, and a deviation from normal sex ratio was observed in those affected. These results su...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of dental research 1975-01, Vol.54 (1), p.16-19
Hauptverfasser: Chosack, Aubrey, Eidelman, Eliecer, Cohen, Tirza
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Anodontia - diagnosis
Anodontia - epidemiology
Anodontia - genetics
Child
Dentistry
Female
Humans
Israel
Jews
Male
Phenotype
Sex Factors
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Zusammenfassung:A high prevalence of hypodontia was detected among 820 first degree relatives of 305 probands and there was an increased risk if a second family member was affected. Hypodontia is a common trait in the population, and a deviation from normal sex ratio was observed in those affected. These results suggest a polygenic mode of inheritance.
ISSN:0022-0345
1544-0591
DOI:10.1177/00220345750540011101