Hairy leukoplakia
Hairy leukoplakia refers to a type of hairy white patchy lesion that occurs on the lateral edge of the tongue. It is a common oral mucosal lesion in AIDS patients, also known as oral hairy leukoplakia and oral lingual condyloma. It is common in homosexuals, heterosexuals, drug addicts, hemophiliacs, people who receive blood transfusions and use blood products, and HIV-infected sexual partners. It is most common between the ages of 20 and 50. Hairy leukoplakia is an early clinical symptom with a high specificity for AIDS. Patients have no subjective symptoms or are accompanied by mild burning pain.
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Site of disease:
mouth -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
HIV patients, most common between 20 and 50 years old -
Related symptoms:
Burning pain hairy white spots on both sides of the tongue -
Concurrent disease: