Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome with albinism: a review of the literature and report of 2 brothers.

BACKGROUND: Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is a very rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and severe early onset of destructive periodontitis leading to premature loss of both primary and permanent dentitions. The etiopathogenesis of the condition suggests...

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Published in:Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology & Endodontology Vol. 100; no. 6; pp. 709 - 717
Main Authors: Hattab FN, Amin WM
Format: case study diagnostic images pictorial Journal Article
Published: Elsevier B.V. Dec2005
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