Caracterización clínica y odontológica del Síndrome de Kallmann; revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

Objective: This literature review aims to describe the clinical and dental characteristics of Kallmann's syndrome, which is described in general terms due to the association of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and anosmia/hyposmia caused by alterations in the KAL gene and other genes. The most common inheritance pattern is the X-linked recessive form, in which the KAL gene is found, specifically in Xp223. Materials and Methods: This study's bibliographic review was based on a search for relevant information about the syndrome. There is limited information on clinical and dental characteristics. Therefore, emphasis is placed on achieving a deeper understanding of the symptomatology of patients with this syndrome. Conclusion: Kallmann's syndrome is a rare disease that should be suspected in patients with hyposmia or anosmia because it is caused by an incorrect production of hormones responsible for the release of gonadotropins by the hypothalamus, resulting in a low level of testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone in both men and women.