Hyperkeratosis and altered epithelial thickness may be the only histologic features of a leukoplakia lesion, but some show dysplasia.
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Dyskeratosis congenita is reticular skin pigmentation, nail degeneration, and leukoplakia on the mucous membranes associated with short telomeres.
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Melanin, a pigment naturally produced in oral mucosa, can leak from cells and give a grey color to some leukoplakia lesions.
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They also found that chewers often exhibited a condition known as leukoplakia ( irritation of the gums as well as mouth lesions ).
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"' Leukoplakia with tylosis and esophageal carcinoma "'is a rare condition characterized by leukoplakia associated with esophageal carcinoma.
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"' Leukoplakia with tylosis and esophageal carcinoma "'is a rare condition characterized by leukoplakia associated with esophageal carcinoma.
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Studies have shown that smokers have a significantly higher prevalence of developing leukoplakia, a malignant precancerous lesion, as compared to non smokers.
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Developmental white patches usually are present from birth or become apparent earlier in life, whilst leukoplakia generally affects middle aged or elderly people.
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In related studies, the scientists reported that oral leukoplakia shows a strong association with habits of " paan " chewing in India.
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About half the tobacco users had oral leukoplakia-- precancerous white patches on the gum and cheek that can lead to gum disease and cancer.
