Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal
"Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An autosomal dominant disorder that is manifested by thickened spongiform ORAL MUCOSA with a white opalescent tint. Other MUCOSAL TISSUE may also be involved mucosa found in the VAGINA; RECTUM, and NASAL CAVITY may be similarly involved. This form of LEUKOKERATOSIS can be caused by a mutation in the gene for KERATIN 4 and is not considered a PRENEOPLASTIC CONDITION.
MeSH Number(s)
C16.320.850.542
C17.800.827.595
Concept/Terms
Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal- Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal
- Hereditary Mucosal Leukokeratoses
- Leukokeratoses, Hereditary Mucosal
- Mucosal Leukokeratoses, Hereditary
- Mucosal Leukokeratosis, Hereditary
- Hereditary Mucosal Leukokeratosis
- White Sponge Nevus of Cannon
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal" by people in Profiles.
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Chronic Oral Lesions. Dermatol Clin. 2020 Oct; 38(4):451-466.