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leukoplakia

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What is leukoplakia?

Leukoplakia is a precancerous lesion that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek as a response to chronic irritation. Occasionally, leukoplakia patches develop on the female external genitalia.

Alternative Names:

Hairy leukoplakia; Smoker's keratosis

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with leukoplakia?

What are the symptoms associated with leukoplakia?

What are the treatment options for leukoplakia?

Posts on leukoplakia (248)

Oral Hairy Leukoplakia - W/ Neg HIV Test - Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Community

- Nov 17, 2008

Hey, I have had two white ridges going down the sides of my tongue for about a month now...

leukoplakia Help - Dental Health Community

- Sep 29, 2008

Is leukoplakia passed from person to person by kissing. I read where hpv can be associated ...

leukoplakia - Dental Health Community

- Sep 29, 2008

Can leukoplakia be transmitted from kissing when HPV IS NOT persent? Can it be transmitted ...

Clear/white line on side of tongue - Dental Health Community

- May 24, 2008

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this. On the side of my tongue, at the "crea...

About hairy Leukoplakia please help me - HIV Prevention Community

- May 20, 2008

I think some of you read the thread here. http://www.medhelp.org/forums/HIVSupport/messag...

leukoplakia - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum

- Jan 12, 2008

Sir, There was white patch on my cheek and the centre portion of the patch was black cause...

Should I be tested? - HIV Prevention Expert Forum

- Nov 15, 2007

Hi Doctor, Over the summer I had sex with two different females. One was unprotected an...

Hairy Leukoplakia - HIV Prevention Community

- Oct 17, 2007

Are there other diseases of the tongue that are similar to OHL? I tested neg at 15 1/2 week...

White Dots? - HIV Prevention Community

- Sep 25, 2007

I Have Had Suspected Symptoms of HIV/ARS http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/297966 Pha...

Leukoplakia - Dental Health Community

- Sep 24, 2007

I'm a 26 year old male who quit smoking and drinking about a month ago. My question is tha...

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