Oral leukoplakia is a potentially malignant disorder affecting the oral mucosa. It is defined as "essentially an oral mucosal white lesion that cannot...
61 KB (6,952 words) - 14:19, 5 July 2024
Hairy leukoplakia is a white patch on the side of the tongue with a corrugated or hairy appearance. It is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and occurs...
12 KB (1,284 words) - 23:08, 19 September 2023
candidiasis is "candidal leukoplakia". This term is a largely historical synonym for this subtype of candidiasis, rather than a true leukoplakia. Indeed, it can...
54 KB (5,900 words) - 19:50, 18 August 2024
the term "speckled leukoplakia" or "eyrthroleukoplakia" is used. Although oral erythroplakia is much less common than leukoplakia, erythroplakia carries...
11 KB (1,100 words) - 14:19, 5 July 2024
Lichen planus (section Leukoplakia)
associated with erythematous, erosive, ulcerative, or lichenoid oral lesions. Leukoplakia is a manifestation of squamous epithelial hyperplasia that may be a precursor...
63 KB (6,322 words) - 18:15, 3 September 2024
often used in connection with lesions of the mucous membranes, such as leukoplakia. Because of the differences between mucous membranes and the skin (e...
11 KB (1,096 words) - 04:16, 7 August 2024
characterized by reticular skin pigmentation, nail degeneration, and leukoplakia on the mucous membranes associated with short telomeres. Skin lesion...
2 KB (101 words) - 09:14, 20 January 2024
submucous fibrosis erythroplakia lichen planus (oral) leukoplakia proliferative verrucous leukoplakia stomatitis nicotina Barrett's esophagus atrophic gastritis...
15 KB (1,344 words) - 23:16, 29 March 2024
mucocele, aphthous ulcer, angular stomatitis, carcinoma, cleft lip, leukoplakia, herpes simplex and chelitis. Tooth condition indicates a person's general...
7 KB (874 words) - 20:32, 13 November 2023
containing bloodroot are strongly associated with the development of oral leukoplakia, which is a premalignant lesion that may develop into oral cancer, although...
17 KB (1,791 words) - 19:59, 12 August 2024