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Leukoplakia

Leukoplakia: Introduction

Leukoplakia: A mouth disorder where white patches form on the inside of the mouth and on the tongue. Mostly occurs in older people. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Leukoplakia is available below.

Symptoms of Leukoplakia

• Commonly asymptomatic
• Persistent white patches in the mouth that can't be wiped away
• White patches inside mouth
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Leukoplakia

• Surgical removal
• Cryotherapy
• Vitamin A
• Retinoids
• Withdrawal of the irritant
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Leukoplakia?

• Misdiagnosis of Leukoplakia
• Hidden causes of Leukoplakia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

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Leukoplakia: Deaths

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Leukoplakia: Complications

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Causes of Leukoplakia

• Oral submucous fibrosis
• Tobacco smoking
• Candida albicans
• Hereditary benign intraepithelial dyskeratosis
• Erythroplakia
• more causes...»

See full list of 12 causes of Leukoplakia

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More information about causes of Leukoplakia:

• Leukoplakia as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Leukoplakia

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Leukoplakia:

• Candida albicans
• Hairy leukoplakia
• Tylosis
• Lichen planus
• Oral candidiasis
• more related diseases...»

Latest Treatments for Leukoplakia

• Cease smoking
• Stop alcohol intake
• Cryosurgery
• B-carotene
• Acyclovir
• more treatments...»

See full list of 9 latest treatments for Leukoplakia

Research about Leukoplakia

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Clinical Trials for Leukoplakia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Leukoplakia include:

• Treatment and Suppression of Hairy Leukoplakia in ARC Patients With Oral Acyclovir (ACV) - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Acyclovir
• Photodynamic Therapy for Oral Leukoplakia and Erythroleukoplakia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Phase II Trial to Assess the Effects of Green Tea in Oral Leukoplakia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lozenge Intake
• A Randomized Study of Sulindac in Oral Premalignant Lesions - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - sulindac
• Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase IIB Trial of Ketorolac Mouth Rinse Evaluating the Effect of Cyclooxygenase Inhibition on Oropharyngeal Leukoplakia: Collaborative Study of the NCI, NIDCD and the NIDCR - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Ketorolac Rinse
• more trials...»

See full list of 11 Clinical Trials for Leukoplakia

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Definitions of Leukoplakia:

A white patch or plaque on a mucous membrane that cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease. The diagnosis of leukoplakia is one of exclusion; other conditions such as candidiasis, lichen planus, leukoedema, etc. must be ruled out before a diagnosis of leukoplakia can be made. Leukoplakia may be a premalignant condition. --2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)

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