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Papillon-Lefevre syndrome
OMIM 245000
DiseasesDB 9583
MeSH D010214

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Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is an autosomal recessive[1] genetic disorder caused by a deficiency in cathepsin C.[2]

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Symptoms

PLS is characterized by periodontitis and palmoplantar keratoderma.[3] The severe destruction of periodontium results in loss of most primary teeth by the age of 4 and most permanent teeth by age 14. Hyperkeratosis of palms and soles of feet appear in first few years of life.

Treatment

Retinoids and antibiotics have been used.[4]

Eponym

It is named for M. M. Papillon and Paul Lefèvre.[5][6]

References

  1. Ullbro C, Crossner CG, Nederfors T, Alfadley A, Thestrup-Pedersen K (2003). "Dermatalogical and oral findings in a cohort of 47 patients with Papillon-Lefevre syndrome". J Am Acad Dermatol. 48 (3): 345–351. doi:10.1067/mjd.2003.197. PMID 12637913.
  2. Wani A, Devkar N, Patole M, Shouche Y (2006). "Description of two new cathepsin C gene mutations in patients with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome". J Periodontol. 77 (2): 233–237. doi:10.1902/jop.2006.050124. PMID 16460249.
  3. Cagli NA, Hakki SS, Dursun R; et al. (2005). "Clinical, genetic, and biochemical findings in two siblings with Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome". J. Periodontol. 76 (12): 2322–9. doi:10.1902/jop.2005.76.12.2322. PMID 16332247. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. Ahuja V, Shin RH, Mudgil A, Nanda V, Schoor R (2005). "Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome: a successful outcome". J. Periodontol. 76 (11): 1996–2001. doi:10.1902/jop.2005.76.11.1996. PMID 16274321. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
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  6. M. M. Papillon, P. Lefèvre. Deux cas de kératodermie palmaire et plantaire symétrique familiale (maladie de Meleda) chez le frère et la soeur. Coexistence dans les deux cas d’altérations dentaires graves. Bulletin de la Société française de dermatologie et de vénéorologie, Paris, 1924, 31: 82-87.

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