Palmar plantar keratosis and unusual periodontal findings. Observations from a family of 4 members.

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The connection between palmar plantar hyperkeratosis and severe periodontal disease was first reported in 1924 by Papillon and Lefevre. The 2 major components of this syndrome (PLS) can also occur as distinct entities. The literature describes a number of cases which do not fit the classical disease descriptions. In this paper, we report on a family with an atypical PLS. The father had marked palmar plantar...

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