Papillon–Lefevre syndrome: Reporting consanguinity as a risk factor
Papillon–Lefevre syndrome (PLS) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by palmoplantar hyperkeratosis associated with severe early-onset periodontitis and premature loss of primary and permanent teeth. This report describes two cases of PLS in 28-year-old female and 16-year-old mal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Saudi Dental Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905214000315 |