Preferred Name |
Leukoplakia |
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Synonyms |
leukoplakia Leukoplakia Keratotic Plaque |
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Definitions |
A white patch or plaque on a mucous membrane that cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease. The diagnosis of leukoplakia is one of exclusion; other conditions such as candidiasis, lichen planus, leukoedema, etc., must be ruled out before a diagnosis of leukoplakia can be made. Leukoplakia may be a premalignant condition. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C3186 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
Thick, white or gray patches on the oral mucosa. An abnormal patch of white tissue that forms on mucous membranes in the mouth and other areas of the body. It may become cancer. Tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol may increase the risk of leukoplakia in the mouth. |
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code |
C3186 |
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Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C90259 |
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Contributing_Source |
MedDRA NICHD |
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DEFINITION |
A white patch or plaque on a mucous membrane that cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease. The diagnosis of leukoplakia is one of exclusion; other conditions such as candidiasis, lichen planus, leukoedema, etc., must be ruled out before a diagnosis of leukoplakia can be made. Leukoplakia may be a premalignant condition. |
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FULL_SYN |
leukoplakia Leukoplakia Keratotic Plaque |
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label |
Leukoplakia |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Leukoplakia |
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Maps_To |
Leukoplakia |
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Preferred_Name |
Leukoplakia |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C3186 |
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Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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UMLS_CUI |
C3808806 |
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subClassOf |