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Leukoplakia  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A white patch lesion found on a MUCOUS MEMBRANE that cannot be scraped off. Leukoplakia is generally considered a precancerous condition, however its appearance may also result from a variety of HEREDITARY DISEASES. Leukoplakic lesions related to abnormal keratin fiber formation.

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  • Leukoplakic Lesions

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