%0 Journal Article %T Cleidocranial dysplasia: Etiology, clinical characteristics, diagnostic information and treatment approach. %A Olga-Elpis G. Kolokitha %A Alexandra K. Papadopoulou %J Hellenic Orthodontic Review %D 2008 %I %X Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare congenital autosomal inherited skeletal disorder. In the present study a literature review is performed in order to present the contemporary views regarding the clinical characteristics, the etiology and pathogenicity of the disease. Furthermore, diagnostic characteristics are mentioned for the treatment approach. The clinical manifestations of the condition are multiple and differential diagnosis from other syndromes may derive from genetic control of the patient and his/her family. %K Cleidocranial dysplasia %K craniofacial deformitie %U http://www.grortho.gr/hor/2008v11i1/03%20kolokitha.pdf