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Descriptor English:   Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal 
Descriptor Spanish:   Leucoqueratosis Mucosa Hereditaria 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Leucoceratose da Mucosa Hereditária 
Synonyms English:   White Sponge Nevus of Cannon  
Tree Number:   C16.320.850.542
C17.800.827.595
Definition English:   An autosomal dominant disorder that is manifested by thickened spongiform ORAL MUCOSA with a white opalescent tint. Other MUCOSAL TISSUE may also be involved mucosa found in the VAGINA; RECTUM, and NASAL CAVITY may be similarly involved. This form of LEUKOKERATOSIS can be caused by a mutation in the gene for KERATIN 4 and is not considered a PRENEOPLASTIC CONDITION. 
History Note English:   2007 
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Record Number:   52147 
Unique Identifier:   D053529 

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