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Papillon-Lefevre syndrome
V P Singh1, A Sharma, S Sharma
1Department of Orthodontics, College of Dental Sciences, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal. varundc@gmail.com
Abstract:
Papillon-Lefevre syndrome is a very rare syndrome of autosomal recessive inheritance characterized by palmoplanter hyperkeratosis of the skin and severe periodontal disease extending to destruction of the alveolar bone surrounding deciduous and permanent teeth as they erupt leading to precocious loss of dentition. Although the exact pathogenesis of this syndrome is still unknown immunologic, microbiologic, and genetic bases have been proposed. Here we report a case of Papillon-Lefevre syndrome. The patient had generalized plaque accumulation along with halitosis, mobile teeth with periodontal pocket with pus exudation. Blood & biochemical report was within normal limit with a low CD3+ and CD4+.
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