Open AccessPapillon-Lefevre syndrome with pseudoainhum
Author(s) -
P. Ashwani,
K Swapna,
M Sailaja Rani,
B. Naresh Kumar Reddy
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.73257
Subject(s) - medicine , acitretin , dermatology , periodontitis , keratoderma , palmoplantar keratoderma , palmoplantar pustulosis , antibiotics , dentistry , hyperkeratosis , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , psoriasis
An interesting episode of Papillon-Lefevre syndrome in a 25-year-old female with diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma, periodontitis and pseudoainhum of the toes is reported for academic interest. Her skin lesions improved with topical keratolytics and oral retinoid (acitretin) whereas periodontic problems showed significant improvement with systemic antibiotics and proper implementation of oral hygienic measures. She is undergoing oral rehabilitation with orthodontic surgical procedures.