Alternate Names : Hairy leukoplakia, Smoker's keratosis
Definition
Leukoplakia is a precancerous sore (lesion) that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek in response to chronic irritation.
HAIRY LEUKOPLAKIA
A whitish, slightly raised lesion that appears on the side of the tongue. Thought to be related to Epstein-Barr virus infection, it was not observed before the HIV epidemic.
Hairy leukoplakia
Hairy leukoplakia is a particular type of leukoplakia that affects people with a weakened immune system (the body's natural defence against infection and illness), particularly those who have HIV disease.
Hairy leukoplakia
Hairy leukoplakia results from infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EVB).
Oral hairy leukoplakia
Oral hairy leukoplakia results from infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Most people are initially exposed to EBV in childhood — often without having any symptoms.
Hairy leukoplakia; Smoker's keratosis
Causes
Leukoplakia mainly affects the mucus membranes of the mouth. It is caused by irritation. Sores usually develop on the tongue, but they may also appear on the insides of the cheek.
Hairy leukoplakia results from a virus that becomes active in the body when the immune system becomes weak. Infection may play a role in other cases, as well. Leukoplakia usually results from irritants, such as: ...
Hairy leukoplakia (caused by the Epstein-Barr virus; occurs most often in people with HIV/AIDS infection)
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (caused by the coxsackie virus)
Oral herpes virus infection (also known as herpetic stomatitis) ...
Hairy leukoplakia (white, vertical folds on lateral border of tongue)
HIV transforming to AIDS
Red or reddish purple collections of oral telangiectases ...
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People with compromised immune systems sometimes develop an unusual form of the disorder called hairy leukoplakia.
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[45] In addition, oral hairy leukoplakia has been attributed to EBV infection in immunocompromised patients, including those with AIDS and renal transplant. The lesion does not appear to be clinically significant in chemotherapy recipients, however.
This HIV-positive patient presented with signs of advanced oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) on the lateral border of his tongue.
Patients may develop a condition called hairy leukoplakia of the tongue. This condition also is regarded by the CDC as an indicator of AIDS. Hairy leukoplakia is a white area of diseased tissue on the tongue that may be flat or slightly raised.
HIV-infected individuals who have developed AIDS may have lesions in the mouth that are characteristic of yeast infections, plaque-like lesions in the mouth (oral hairy leukoplakia), ...
pulmonary tuberculosis
shingles
pneumococcal pneumonia
recurrent oral and vaginal candidiasis (thrush) and rarely
oral hairy leukoplakia, which are white lesions on the side of the tongue caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.
Infections : Infection with human herpesvirus 4 (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN) which may facilitate the development of various lymphoproliferative disorders. These include BURKITT LYMPHOMA (African type), INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS, and oral hairy leukoplakia ...
Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (2 images)
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Osteitis Cystoides Multiplex (0 images)
Osteoma Cutis (4 images) ...
 See also: Leukoplakia, Cancer, AIDS, Infections, HIV
  
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