Leukoplakia

Introduction: Leukoplakia

Description of Leukoplakia

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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

Leukoplakia: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Leukoplakia: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Leukoplakia:

• White (69 causes)
• White disease
• Patch
• Oral
• Oral disease
• Oral disorder
• Oral pain (146 causes)
• Female

Leukoplakia as a Disease

Leukoplakia (medical condition): See Leukoplakia (disease information).
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Leukoplakia as a Symptom

Leukoplakia (symptom): Leukoplakia is a condition in which there are white patches...more »

Leukoplakia (symptom): See Leukoplakia (symptom information).

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Leukoplakia: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Leukoplakia:

• Candida albicans
• hairy leukoplakia
• tylosis
• lichen planus
• oral candidiasis
• erythroplakia
• smoking

Terms associated with Leukoplakia:

Terms Similar to Leukoplakia:

• White lesion on oral mucosa
• Leucoplakia

Source: Diseases Database

More specific terms for Leukoplakia:

• Leukoplakia, Oral

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Leukoplakia

• Precancerous Conditions
• Pathological Conditions, Anatomical

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Leukoplakia

The following list attempts to classify Leukoplakia into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Neoplasms
  • Precancerous Conditions
    • Leukoplakia

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
  • Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
    • Leukoplakia

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