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Cherubism

ORPHA:184· ICD-10 K10.8

Definition

Cherubism is a rare, self-limiting, fibro-osseous, genetic disease of childhood and adolescence characterized by varying degrees of progressive bilateral enlargement of the mandible and/or maxilla, with clinical repercussions in severe cases.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, Not applicable
Age of onset
Childhood