Cherubism is an uncommon disorder of the jaws in childhood. The maxillary bones are replaced with pseudocystic osteolytic lesions, affecting dentition. Mutated SH3BP2, which can enhance BCR signaling, is involved in the pathogenesis of cherubism.
Category
Digestive system disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
20 Developmental anomalies
Multiple developmental anomalies or syndromes
LD24 Syndromes with skeletal anomalies as a major feature
H00497 Cherubism