Leukoplakia
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Clinic
- Oral leukoplakia is is a firmly attached white patch on a mucous membrane, which is potentially malignant disorder affecting the oral mucosa.
- It is defined as "essentially an oral mucosal white lesion that cannot be considered as any other definable lesion."
- It is strongly associated with smoking.
- There are generally no other symptoms.
- It usually occurs within the mouth, although sometimes mucosa in other parts of GI tract, urinary tract, or genitals may be affected.
Cause
- The cause of leukoplakia is unknown.
- Risk factors for formation inside the mouth include smoking, chewing tobacco, excessive alcohol, and use of betel nuts.
- One specific type is common in HIV/AIDS.
- It is a precancerous lesion and could develope into squamous cell carcinoma.
Miasm
Remedies
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