Cochin Jewish Disorder

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Synonyms

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• Keratosis Palmoplantaris with Periodontopathia and Onychogryposis
• Kera. Palmoplant. Con., Pes Planus, Ony., Periodon., Arach., Acroosteolysis
• Haim-Munk Syndrome
• HMS

Disorder Subdivisions

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• None

General Discussion

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Cochin Jewish Disorder is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the development of red, scaly thickened patches of skin on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet (palmoplantar hyperkeratosis), frequent pus-producing (pyogenic) skin infections, overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the fingernails and toenails (onychogryposis), and degeneration of the structures that surround and support the teeth (periodontosis). Periodontosis usually results in the premature loss of teeth. Additional features associated with the disorder may include flat feet (pes planus); abnormally long, slender fingers and toes (arachnodactyly); loss of bone tissue at the ends of the fingers and/or toes (acroosteolysis); and/or other physical findings. Cochin Jewish Disorder is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.

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Resources

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NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse

1 AMS Circle

Bethesda, MD 20892-3675

USA

Tel: 3014954484

Fax: 3017186366

Tel: 8772264267

TDD: 3015652966

Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov

Internet: http://www.niams.nih.gov



NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research



Tel: (301)496-4261

Fax: (301)496-9988

Email: nidcr@nih.gov

Internet: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/

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Last Updated:   3/26/2001

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