Oral hairy leukoplakia in healthy, immunocompetent individuals.
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چکیده
Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL), while typically associated with HIV infection and immunosuppression, is rarely seen in HIV negative immunocompetent individuals. We report on two cases of OHL in immunocompetent patients.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Irish medical journal
دوره 107 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014