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Preferred term

Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An autosomal dominant disorder that is manifested by thickened spongiform ORAL MUCOSA with a white opalescent tint. Other MUCOSAL TISSUE may also be involved mucosa found in the VAGINA; RECTUM, and NASAL CAVITY may be similarly involved. This form of LEUKOKERATOSIS can be caused by a mutation in the gene for KERATIN 4 and is not considered a PRENEOPLASTIC CONDITION.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Hereditary Mucosal Leukokeratosis
  • White Sponge Nevus of Cannon

In other languages

  • French

  • Kératose héréditaire des muqueuses
  • Leucokératose héréditaire des muqueuses
  • Maladie de Cannon
  • Naevus blanc spongieux
  • Naevus blanc spongieux de Cannon
  • Naevus blanc spongieux des muqueuses
  • Naevus de Cannon
  • White Sponge Naevus

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TN9729XX-4

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