Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogenous group of diseases, one of them is Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome (PLS). This rare disease is inherited as autosomal recessive and characterized by focal hyperkeratotic plaques on elbows and knees, severe periodontal disease resulting in premature loss of teeth. We report two brothers with PLS who did not have a history of this disease in their famil...

Papillon Lefèvre syndrome is a rare disease characterized by skin lesions caused by palmar-plantar hyperkeratosis, and severe periodontal destruction involving both the primary and permanent dentitions. It is transmitted as an autosomal recessive condition and consanguinity of parents is evident in about one third of cases. The palmar plantar keratoderma typically has its onset between the ages...

PapillonLefevre 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 dentition.PLS is transmitted as an autosomal recessive condition and consanguinity of parents is evident in about one third of cases. Here we report a case of a 13 year ...