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J. Oral Diagn; 9 (), 2024

Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is a rare benign, autosomal recessive condition caused by a mutation in the cathepsin C gene. This alteration results in palmar-plantar hyperkeratosis, or thickening of the soles of the feet and palms of the hands, as well as aggressive periodontal disease resulting in th...

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J. oral res. (Impresa); 12 (1), 2023

Introduction: The present report describes the case of a 12-year-old patient with 17-year follow-up who was previously diagnosed with Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome (PLS), which is a rare autosomal recessive irregularity in the cathepsin C gene (CTSC) characterized by palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and prematur...

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An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018

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Pract. odontol; 12 (10), 1991

Se describen tres casos de sindrome de Papillon-Lefévre en una misma familia. Los pacientes con edades de 3, 16 y 19 años, presentan las características propias del sindrome. A continuación se expone la historia de los casos y el seguimiento clínico en cada uno de ellos, así como una revisión bibi...