Abstract
JADASSOHN-LEWANDOWSKI syndrome, or pachyonychia congenita, comprises Onychogryposis, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, oral leukoker-atosis, hyperhydrosis and premature eruption of the teeth. The syndrome is an autosomal dominant trait.
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Beighton, P., Beighton, G. (1997). JADASSOHN, Josef. In: The Person Behind the Syndrome. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0925-9_47
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