Leukoplakia
MONDO:0043243A white patch or plaque on a mucous membrane that cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease. The diagnosis of leukoplakia is one of exclusion; other conditions such as candidiasis, lichen planus, leukoedema, etc., must be ruled out before a diagnosis of leukoplakia can be made. Leukoplakia may be a premalignant condition.
Also known as: keratotic plaque, leukoplakia, lesion, leukoplakic, lesions, leukoplakic, leukokeratoses, leukokeratosis, leukoplakias, leukoplakic lesion
39 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 7 tagged with Leukoplakia itself.
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Sub-types of Leukoplakia
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Oral mucosa leukoplakia 23 trials
1 sub-type
- Leukoplakia of gingiva 0 trials
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Esophageal leukoplakia 1 trial
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Leukoplakia of penis 0 trials
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Leukoplakia of vagina 0 trials
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Uterine cervix leukoplakia 0 trials
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Could a seed protein stop oral cancer? early study hints at promise
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis early-phase study looked at whether a protein from the Maackia amurensis seed (MASL) can target a receptor called podoplanin found on oral cancer and precancerous cells. Researchers measured how much of this receptor was present in tissue samples from 18 adults with suspicio…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Rowan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New study tests Camera-Only diagnosis for vocal cord problems
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 100 adults with irregular patches on their vocal cords. Researchers used a special camera called a laryngostroboscope to see how the vocal cords vibrate, then compared those results with standard tissue analysis. The goal was to see if the camera test alone c…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC