{"product_id":"2940153779645","title":"Leukoplakia, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeukoplakia is a medical disorder that produces white patch on the tongue, in the mouth, or on the inside of the cheek and vulva that occur in response to long-term irritation.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a white patch attached to mucosa of the mouth or tongue that cannot be removed by rubbing.\u003cbr\u003eIt is normally a diagnosis made by excluding other causes such as thrush.\u003cbr\u003eThe leukoplakia should be reserved for idiopathic mouth lesions when tests are unable to detect any cause.\u003cbr\u003eLeukoplakia is frequently misdiagnosed for Vitiligo.\u003cbr\u003eIt is however a mucosal disease not a skin disease.\u003cbr\u003eThe symptoms of Leukoplakia?\u003cbr\u003e1. Sores developing on the tongue\u003cbr\u003eThey may also occur on the insides of the cheek\u003cbr\u003eThey also appear on the outer female genitals.\u003cbr\u003e2. The most frequent symptoms of hairy Leukoplakia are fuzzy painless white patches on the side of the tongue.\u003cbr\u003eThe earliest patch is non-palpable, faintly translucent and has white discoloration.\u003cbr\u003eNext, localized or diffuse, slightly raised plaques with an irregular outline form.\u003cbr\u003eThese plaques are opaque white and may have a fine, granular texture.\u003cbr\u003eIn some cases, the plaques go on to thickened, white lesions\u003cbr\u003eA biopsy of the patch will confirm the diagnosis.\u003cbr\u003eAt present there is no proof for effective treatment to prevent malignant change or recurrence.\u003cbr\u003eSurgical excision of leukoplakia may be done.\u003cbr\u003eCryotherapy ablation and carbon dioxide laser ablation can also used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Leukoplakia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Vitiligo\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Hypo-pigmentation of Skin\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166178984176,"sku":"2940153779645","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153779645_p0.jpg?v=1764056410","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153779645","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}