__________ is an inherited disorder affecting the gingiva and periodontium, which is characterized by hyperkeratosis of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

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Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome is an inherited disorder affecting the gingiva and periodontium, which is characterized by hyperkeratosis of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Cyclic neutropenia is characterized by a cyclic decrease in the number of circulating neutrophilic leukocytes. Gingival fibromatosis is a component of several inherited syndromes. The gingival hypertrophy generally develops early in life, and within a few years the teeth are completely covered. Laband syndrome is characterized by gingival fibromatosis, dysplastic or absent nails, and malformed nose and ears because of soft and pliable cartilage formation, hepatosplenomegaly, and hypoplasia of terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes with a resultant froglike appearance.

__________ Is an Inherited Disorder Affecting the Gingiva and Periodontium