Keratosis palmoplantar periodontopathy: A very rare inherited condition characterized by dry scaly patches on the skin of the palms and soles, gum and teeth problems and frequent skin infections. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Keratosis palmoplantar periodontopathy is available below.
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Keratosis palmoplantar periodontopathy is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Keratosis palmoplantar periodontopathy, or a subtype of Keratosis palmoplantar periodontopathy,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Keratosis palmoplantar periodontopathy as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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