Acquired dyskeratotic leukoplakia
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Acquired dyskeratotic leukoplakia is a condition characterized by distinctive white plaques on the palate
Palate
The palate is the roof of the mouth in humans and other mammals. It separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity. A similar structure is found in crocodilians, but, in most other tetrapods, the oral and nasal cavities are not truly separate. The palate is divided into two parts, the anterior...

, gingivae, and lips.

See also

  • List of cutaneous conditions
  • Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia
    Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia
    Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia is a slowly progressive condition characterized by thickened and enlarged sites of oral mucous membrane.- See also :* Acquired dyskeratotic leukoplakia* Oral florid papillomatosis* Mucous membrane...

  • Mucous membrane
    Mucous membrane
    The mucous membranes are linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion. They line cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs...

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