Medicine:Jones syndrome

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Jones syndrome
Other names
  • Gingival fibromatosis with progressive deafness
  • GFD
  • Gingival fibromatosis with sensorineural hearing loss
  • Familial gingival fibromatosis associated with progressive deafness[1]

Jones syndrome is an extremely rare disorder characterized by gingival fibromatosis and sensorineural hearing loss. The condition is an inherited but the underlying genetic cause is currently unknown.[2]

Epidemiology

Fewer than 100 cases have been published.[3] According to Orphanet, it has been reported in two families.[4]

Treatment

Due to the condition's rarity, there are no treatment guidelines.[5]

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