Dermatologic, periodontal, and skeletal manifestations of Haim-Munk syndrome in two siblings

Shahbaz A. Janjua, Nadia Iftikhar, Ijaz Hussain, Amor Khachemoune*

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Abstract

Haim-Munk syndrome is an extremely rare autosomal recessive disorder of keratinization characterized clinically by palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, severe early onset periodontitis, onychogryphosis, pes planus, arachnodactyly, and acro-osteolysis. Recently, germline mutations in the lysosomal protease cathepsin C gene have been identified as the underlying genetic defect in Haim-Munk syndrome and in the clinically related disorders, Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome and prepubertal periodontitis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)339-344
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume58
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology

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