Cherubism: Hereditory progressive swelling of the mandible and sometimes whole jaw giving a cherubic look of the face. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cherubism is available below.
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A fibro-osseous hereditary disease of the jaws. The swollen jaws and raised eyes give a cherubic appearance; multiple radiolucencies are evident upon radiographic examination. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Cherubism is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Cherubism, or a subtype of Cherubism,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Cherubism as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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