[Oral hairy leukoplakia].
At present HL: should be considered a marker of immunodeficiency, though not necessarily associated with HIV infection. In eight patients with HL it was confirmed that this lesion, in male homosexuals, in a precursor and marker of AIDS. The diagnosis of HL warrant all efforts to protect the immune system and avoid progression to AIDS.
Viglioglia
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Dermatología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Rodríguez
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Carril
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male
Leucoplasia vellosa oral.