Resolution of oral hairy leukoplakia during treatment with azidothymidine.
This report presents a case of oral hairy leukoplakia that has completely disappeared during treatment with azidothymidine. The reason for the resolution of the lesions in this case is not certain, but the outcome may be due to the action of the drug on the agent or agents causing the lesion.
Phelan
J A
JA
Department of Oral Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry.
Klein
R S
RS
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D013936:Thymidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015215:Zidovudine
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015215:Zidovudine; D013936:Thymidine