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* [[Dysphagia]], [[dysuria]], [[phimosis]], and [[epiphora]] - due to constriction and stenosis can occur at the sites of [[leukoplakia]] | * [[Dysphagia]], [[dysuria]], [[phimosis]], and [[epiphora]] - due to constriction and stenosis can occur at the sites of [[leukoplakia]] | ||
* Increased risk of malignancy - increased prevalence of malignant mucosal neoplasms, particularly squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth, nasopharynx, esophagus, rectum, vagina, or cervix. These often occur within sites of leukoplakia. The prevalence of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is also increased. | * Increased risk of malignancy - increased prevalence of malignant mucosal neoplasms, particularly squamous cell carcinoma of the [[mouth]], [[nasopharynx]], [[esophagus]], [[rectum]], [[vagina]], or [[cervix]]. These often occur within sites of [[leukoplakia]]. The prevalence of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is also increased. | ||
* [[Death]] - due to infections, bleeding | * [[Death]] - due to infections, bleeding | ||
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Complications
Complications include:
- Conjunctivitis, blepharitis, lacrimal duct stenosis, and pterygium
- Mandibular hypoplasia, osteoporosis, avascular necrosis, and scoliosis
- Cirrhosis
- Bone marrow failure - infections, bleeding
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Dysphagia, dysuria, phimosis, and epiphora - due to constriction and stenosis can occur at the sites of leukoplakia
- Increased risk of malignancy - increased prevalence of malignant mucosal neoplasms, particularly squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth, nasopharynx, esophagus, rectum, vagina, or cervix. These often occur within sites of leukoplakia. The prevalence of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is also increased.
- Death - due to infections, bleeding
Prognosis
Prognosis of the disease is poor with a mean survival of 30 years. Prognosis is worse for X-linked and autosomal recessive forms compared to autosomal dominant form.
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