Papillon-Lefevre Disease

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.

Also Known As:

Haim-Monk Syndrome; Keratosis Palmoplantar Periodontopathy; Keratosis Palmoplantaris with Periodontopathia; Papillon Lefevre Disease; Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome; Haim Monk Syndrome; Keratosis Palmoplantar Periodontopathies; Palmoplantar Periodontopathies, Keratosis; Papillon Lefevre Syndrome

Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 933
- Inborn Genetic Diseases: 11939
  - Genetic Skin Diseases: 47
    - Palmoplantar Keratoderma: 313
      - Papillon-Lefevre Disease: 39
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13127
  - Keratosis: 706
    - Palmoplantar Keratoderma: 313
      - Papillon-Lefevre Disease: 39
  - Genetic Skin Diseases: 47
    - Palmoplantar Keratoderma: 313
      - Papillon-Lefevre Disease: 39

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