Oral hairy leukoplakia: Difference between revisions

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Opportunistic EBV infection of the squamous cells of the tongue, typically associated with HIV

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+== Background ==
-= Oral hairy leukoplakia =
+*'''Hairy white tongue''' caused by [[Epstein-Barr virus|EBV]] infection
-== Etiology ==
+===Etiology===
-* Opportunistic EBV infection of the squamous cells of the tongue, typically associated with HIV
+*Opportunistic [[EBV]] infection of the squamous cells of the tongue, typically associated with [[HIV]]
-== Epidemiology ==
+===Epidemiology===
-* Immune suppression, including early HIV
+*Immune suppression, including early [[HIV]]
-== Presentation ==
+==Clinical Manifestations==
-* White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off
+*White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off
+== Management ==
+* Treat underlying cause of immunosuppression
+[[Category:Head and neck infections]]