Title of article
Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome: A case report of two siblings and review of the literature
Author/Authors
Sajad, Peerzada Government Medical College Srinagar (GMC) - Postgraduate Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy, India , Hassan, Iffat Government Medical College Srinagar (GMC) - Postgraduate Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy, India , Imtiyaz, Syed Government Medical College Srinagar (GMC) - Postgraduate department of Pathology, India
From page
93
To page
95
Abstract
Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis which is characterised by periodontitis, palmoplantar keratoderma and predisposition to pyogenic infections and occurs due to cathepsin C gene mutation (located on chromosome 11). The loss of primary teeth usually occurs by the age of 4 years and secondary teeth by second decade. The disorder is associated with significant cosmetic and functional disability.
Keywords
Papillon , Lefèvre syndrome , periodontitis , palmoplantar keratoderma.
Journal title
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Record number
2584310
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