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Dababneh RH
Dababneh RH
Jordan
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Review Article
Syndromes That Include Both Palmoplantar Keratoderma And Severe Periodontitis: A Review
Author(s): Dababneh RH and Bissada NFDababneh RH and Bissada NF
Palmoplantar keratodermas (PPK) include a heterogeneous group of disorders with overlapping clinical features. The main aspect of PPK is thickening and hyperkeratosis of the palmar and plantar skin, that may be hereditary or acquired; diffuse, focal, or punctuate; and transgrediens or progrediens. PPKs are further distinguished by their mode of inheritance and by the presence of certain associated clinical features. Periodontitis was reported in association with more than one syndrome characterized by PPK. An extensively reported one is the Papillon-Lefevre syndrome (PLS) which is characterized by early onset of PPK and periodontitis affecting the primary and secondary dentitions. In addition to PLS, Haim-Munk, HOPP, Variant Carvajal and Weary-Kindler are other syndromes manifested by PPK and reported in association w.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000186