And Johnstone has been diagnosed with leukoplakia, a condition that, if not properly contained, could lead to cancer of the mouth or throat.
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Some sources use this term to describe leukoplakia lesions that become colonized secondarily by " Candida " species, thereby distinguishing it from hyperplastic candidiasis.
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Oral use of products containing bloodroot are strongly associated with the development of oral leukoplakia, which is a premalignant lesion that may develop into oral cancer.
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One study showed that 3 of 20 female carriers had clinical features that included a single dystrophic nail, a patch of hypopigmentation, or mild leukoplakia.
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It has been suggested that leukoplakia is an unhelpful term since there is so much inconsistency surrounding its use, and some clinicians now avoid using it at all.
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After supporting Filter on several dates in 2012, the band learned that lead vocalist Johnny Saint-Lethal had been diagnosed with leukoplakia and tumors on his vocal cords.
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Smokers have also been found to have a six-fold increase in developing white patches on the oral soft tissues called leukoplakia, which is a form of oral cancer.
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The technique developed at the University of Oslo could help physicians assess patients with the patches, called oral leukoplakia, so they can be treated early if cancer appears likely.
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It is known that " Candida " resides more readily in mucosa that is altered, such as may occur with dysplasia and hyperkeratosis in an area of leukoplakia.
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Leukoplakia cannot be rubbed off the mucosa, distinguishing it readily from white patches such as pseudomembraneous candidiasis, where a white layer can be removed to reveal an erythematous, sometimes bleeding surface underneath.
