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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Glow-in-the-Dark mouth scans could catch cancer early
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether special lights and cameras can help find early signs of mouth cancer in people at high risk. About 338 participants with precancerous spots or conditions like Fanconi anemia will have their mouths examined with fluorescence imaging, which makes abnormal c…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Vitamin a levels under the microscope in voice box lesion study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at vitamin A levels in 90 adults with vocal fold leukoplakia, a condition that causes white patches on the vocal cords. Researchers want to see if vitamin A status differs between people with and without precancerous changes. Participants provide blood and tissue…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC