raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:678

Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome

Synonyms: Keratosis palmoplantar-periodontopathy syndrome · PLS

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is a rare ectodermal dysplasia characterized by palmoplantar keratoderma associated with early-onset periodontitis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPapillon-Lefèvre syndromeKeratosis palmoplantar-periodontopathy syndrome · PLS
frSyndrome de Papillon-LefèvreSyndrome de kératodermie palmoplantaire-périodontopathie
dePapillon-Lefèvre-SyndromKeratosis palmoplantaris - Periodontopathie
esSíndrome de Papillon-LefèvreQueratosis palmoplantar-periodontopatía
itSindrome di Papillon-LefèvreCheratosi palmoplantare - periodontopatia · PLS
nlSyndroom van Papillon-LefèvrePLS · Palmoplantaire keratose - parodontopathie-syndroom
ptSíndrome Papillon-LefèvrePLS · Síndrome de queratose palmo-plantar-periodontopatia
plZespół Papillon i LefèvreKeratodermia dłoni i podeszw stóp - periodontopatia · plS
csPapillonův-Lefèvreho syndromSyndrom zahrnující palmoplantární keratózu a periodontopatii · PLS · Papillon-Lefèvreho syndrom
ukСиндром Папілона-ЛефевраСиндром кератозно-пальмоплантарно-періодонтопатії · PLS
zhPapillon-Lefèvre综合征掌跖角化-牙周病综合征
trPapillon-Lefèvre sendromuPLS · Keratoz palmoplantar-periodontopati sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM245000Evalidated
ICD-10Q82.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC20.30NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009490Evalidated
MeSHD010214Evalidated
UMLSC0030360Evalidated
GARD3100Evalidated
MedDRA10082856Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (6):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CTSCDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:2528ENSG0000010986160236511q14.2cathepsin C16460249[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.25 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated14244097[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

29 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001231Abnormal fingernail morphology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0006308Atrophy of alveolar ridges
HP:0000230Gingivitis
HP:0000972Palmoplantar hyperkeratosis
HP:0000982Palmoplantar keratoderma
HP:0000704Periodontitis
HP:0006323Premature loss of primary teeth
HP:0200039Pustule
HP:0000166Severe periodontitis
HP:0009804Tooth agenesis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001597Abnormal nail morphology
HP:0002514Cerebral calcification
HP:0011132Chronic furunculosis
HP:0008404Nail dystrophy
HP:0100838Recurrent cutaneous abscess formation
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0001581Recurrent skin infections
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001166Arachnodactyly
HP:0001073Cigarette-paper scars
HP:0002230Generalized hirsutism
HP:0000998Hypertrichosis
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0100523Liver abscess
HP:0002861Melanoma
HP:0008069Neoplasm of the skin
HP:0002797Osteolysis
HP:0002231Sparse body hair
HP:0002860Squamous cell carcinoma

Run the differential on the 11 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card