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Papillon-Lefevre syndrome: A Rare Case Report
Shah Priti P , Shah Mona J , Shah Keval P, Patel Harmi4 , Patel Raj G , Chawda Soumya H
Abstract
Papillon-Lefevre syndrome is an extremely rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized
by hyperkeratosis of palms soles and premature loss of both deciduous and permanent teeth.
Recent theories suggest that this condition is linked to a mutation of the Cathepsin-C gene. Here
present two cases of the Papillon-Lefevre syndrome from two distinct families, both of which exhibit
all the recognizable symptoms. Both patients presented with persistent thickening of the skin of
palms and soles. Severe generalized periodontal destruction and aggressive periodontitis with
mobility of teeth showed as intraoral features and orthopantomography showed the generalized
alveolar and arc-shaped bone loss in both patients.
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