Understanding Oral hairy leukoplakia
By Dr. Joseph Adeyemi, DO · · Gastroenterology
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Gastroenterology service line explains oral hairy leukoplakia in plain language.
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Topic: oral hairy leukoplakia. A mouth disease characterized by a white patch on the side of the tongue with a corrugated or hairy appearance; caused by Epstein-Barr virus.
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