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A morphometric assessment of developing permanent dentition for age and sex estimation in a select South African sample
(Elsevier, 2022)
Dentition plays a crucial role in the fields of forensic science, forensic odontology and anthropology for age and sex estimation. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of sexual dimorphism and age prediction ...
Maternal and infant risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa: A systematic review
(BMC Oral Health, 2022)
Objectives
To evaluate the risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa.
Design
A systematic review of aetiology was performed. From 1366 papers found, 23 studies met the ...
Pyle metaphyseal dysplasia in an African child: Case report and review of the literature
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
Pyle disease (OMIM 265900), also known as metaphyseal dysplasia, is a rare autosomal recessive disorder with no known gene mutation. We
report a case of Pyle disease in a 7-year-old African boy of mixed ancestry who ...
Osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
The osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome (MIM 259770) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which bone fragility and frequent
fractures are associated with serious ocular changes. The skeletal manifestations resemble ...