Hutchinson's teeth is a sign of
congenital syphilis
Congenital syphilis is syphilis that occurs when a mother with untreated syphilis passes the infection to her baby during pregnancy or at childbirth, birth. It may present in the fetus, infant, or later. Clinical features vary and differ between ...
.
Affected people have
teeth
A tooth (: teeth) is a hard, calcified structure found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Some animals, particularly carnivores and omnivores, also use teeth to help with capturing or wounding prey, tear ...
that are smaller and more widely spaced than normal and which have notches on their biting surfaces.
It is named for
Sir Jonathan Hutchinson, a British surgeon and pathologist, who first described it.
Hutchinson's teeth form part of
Hutchinson's triad
Hutchinson triad is a triad of signs that may be seen in late congenital syphilis, including: interstitial keratitis, malformed teeth ( Hutchinson incisors and mulberry molars), and eighth nerve deafness.
Late congenital syphilis typically man ...
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See also
* List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the Human body, body and composed of Human skin, skin, hair, Nail (anatomy), nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function o ...
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Medical signs
Cutaneous congenital anomalies
Syphilis
Teeth
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