Mesh term Papillon-Lefevre Disease
Browse to parent terms:Keratoderma, Palmoplantar
Description
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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