Leukoplakia

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects Oral cavity
Mucous membranes
Genital mucosa
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Tobacco_use
Alcohol use
gptkbp:canBe Homogeneous
Non-homogeneous
Premalignant lesion
gptkbp:canProgressTo gptkb:cancer
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Human_papillomavirus
Chronic irritation
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Candidiasis
Lichen planus
gptkbp:characterizedBy White patches
gptkbp:commonIn Older adults
Males
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Biopsy
Clinical examination
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:Oral_lichen_planus
Oral candidiasis
White sponge nevus
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Larynx
gptkb:Vulva
gptkb:Tongue
Esophagus
Penis
Buccal mucosa
Floor of mouth
Gingiva
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leukoplakia
gptkbp:ICD-10_code K13.2
gptkbp:mayInclude Speckled
Asymptomatic
Symptomatic
Verrucous
gptkbp:mayShow Dysplasia
gptkbp:notRemovableBy Scraping
gptkbp:occurredIn Smokers
Non-smokers
gptkbp:prevalence 1-5% of population
gptkbp:requires Long-term follow-up
gptkbp:riskFactor Oral cancer
gptkbp:treatment Cryotherapy
Laser therapy
Surgical removal
Elimination of irritants
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:tobacco
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5