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. 2002 May-Jun;68(3):155-6.

Papillon-Lefevre syndrome in two brothers

Sanjay K Rathi  1
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  • PMID: 17656920

Papillon-Lefevre syndrome in two brothers

Sanjay K Rathi. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2002 May-Jun.

Abstract

Papillon-Lefevre syndrome is a disorder of keratinization transmitted probably in an autosomal recessive fashion. Two brothers aged 7 and 4 1/2 years, of this syndrome is reported. Both had palmo-plantar keratoderma, early loss of teeth along with involvement of knees and elbows. There was no history of consanguinity between parents.

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