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Papillon-Lefevre Disease

Medical Definition: Rare, autosomal recessive disorder occurring between the first and fifth years of life. It is characterized by palmoplantar keratoderma with periodontitis followed by the premature shedding of both deciduous and permanent teeth.
Guide Notes: palmoplantar keratoderma with periodontitis

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