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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Diseases, Genetic > Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Skin Diseases, Genetic > Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal

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Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal  

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Entry terms

  • Hereditary Mucosal Leukokeratosis
  • White Sponge Nevus of Cannon

Scope note

  • 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.

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  • 2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053529

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