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Floating-Harbor syndrome and provision of dental treatment: A case report of the dental considerations.

Khadeeja Ayyaz SaeedFatimah Alsayer
Published in: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry (2024)
Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) is a rare genetic syndrome with limited cases reported in the medical literature. It is an autosomal dominant condition with affected individuals carrying a pathogenic variant of the SRCAP gene. FHS cases show individuals having consistent facial features and differing levels of intellectual disability, which can affect their ability to receive different anaesthetic modalities and have capacity to consent for dental treatment. This case report focuses on the clinical management of a young adult with FHS requiring dental care with different treatment modifications tailored to the patient's individual needs. Further research and awareness of this syndrome is required to fully understand its consistent oral findings and varying intellectual abilities, to ensure appropriate and timely treatment provision. MeSH: dentistry, Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS), SRCAP gene, clinical management.
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