1. Papillon Lefevre syndrome.
- Author
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Thomas S, Gummadapu S, Ahsan A, and Pai KM
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Alveolar Bone Loss diagnosis, Alveolar Bone Loss genetics, Chromosome Aberrations, Chromosome Mapping, Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Genes, Recessive, Humans, India, Papillon-Lefevre Disease genetics, Periodontitis genetics, Radiography, Panoramic, Tooth Mobility genetics, Papillon-Lefevre Disease diagnosis, Periodontitis etiology, Tooth Mobility etiology
- Abstract
Papillon-Lefevre syndrome is a very rare autosomal recessive condition characterised by pronounced palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and severe early onset periodontitis, leading to early loss of teeth. Here, we report a case of Papillon-Lefevre syndrome with a brief discussion on treatment aspect.
- Published
- 2004