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Resolution of oral hairy leukoplakia during treatment with azidothymidine.

Authors :
Phelan JA
Klein RS
Source :
Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology [Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol] 1988 Jun; Vol. 65 (6), pp. 717-20.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

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.

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Subjects :
Adult
Homosexuality
Humans
Male
Thymidine therapeutic use
Zidovudine
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome drug therapy
Antiviral Agents therapeutic use
Leukoplakia, Oral drug therapy
Thymidine analogs & derivatives
Tongue Neoplasms drug therapy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0030-4220
Volume :
65
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3165186
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(88)90016-3
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