Dyskeratosis congenita: its connections with oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Dyskeratosis congenita is characterised by abnormal pigmentation of skin, dystrophy of nails, and mucosal leukoplakia mainly on the tongue. Bone marrow failure, pulmonary complication, and premalignant leukoplakia of the tongue are serious complications of the disease.
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Maxillofacial Unit, Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2JB, UK.
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Ilankovan
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D000328:Adult; D019871:Dyskeratosis Congenita / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*