Preaxial acrofacial dysostosis (Nager syndrome): a case report
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This case report describes the surgical and dental management of a 12-year-old girl with preaxial acrofacial dysostosis also known as Nager syndrome. It highlights the importance of multidisciplinary treatment at an early age and the effect of parental noncompliance on the overall physical and psychological development of a medically compromised patient.
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