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Dyskeratosis congenita associated with leukoplakia of the tongue.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery - 1 Jun 2016
Noto Z, Tomihara K, Furukawa K, Noguchi M
Abstract excerpt
Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is an inherited disease characterized by the triad of skin pigmentation, nail dystrophy, and oral leukoplakia. Among other abnormalities, bone marrow failure and a predisposition to cancer are recognized as the major causes of premature mortality in patients with DC. This disease is associated with short telomeres and mutations in 10 genes associated with telomerase and telomere...
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