Papillon-Lefevre Disease
Synonyms
Haim Monk Syndrome
Haim-Monk Syndrome
Keratosis Palmoplantar Periodontopathies
Keratosis Palmoplantar Periodontopathy
Keratosis Palmoplantaris with Periodontopathia
Palmoplantar Periodontopathies, Keratosis
Papillon Lefevre Disease
Papillon Lefevre Syndrome
Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome
Rare, autosomal recessive disorder occurring between the first and fifth years of life. It is characterized by palmoplantar keratoderma with periodontitis followed by the premature shedding of both deciduous and permanent teeth. Mutations in the gene for CATHEPSIN C have been associated with this disease.
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