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* Hairy white tongue caused by [[Epstein-Barr virus|EBV]] infection |
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= Oral hairy leukoplakia = |
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= Etiology = |
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* 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 |
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= Epidemiology = |
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* Immune suppression, including early HIV |
* Immune suppression, including early HIV |
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= Presentation = |
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* White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off |
* White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off |
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Revision as of 20:11, 13 August 2019
- Hairy white tongue caused by EBV infection
Etiology
- Opportunistic EBV infection of the squamous cells of the tongue, typically associated with HIV
Epidemiology
- Immune suppression, including early HIV
Presentation
- White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off
