White sponge nevus is a rare, inherited disorder that usually presents as nonpainful white plaque primarily involving the buccal mucosa, gingiva, and palate. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Usually, these lesions are present from birth or develop during childhood. The condition is entirely harmless, and no treatment is required. [en.wikipedia.org]

There is no treatment, but because this is a benign condition with no serious clinical complications, prognosis is excellent. [en.wikipedia.org]

White sponge nevus (WSN) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by white plaques of oral mucosa; it is benign condition with no effective treatment. The disorder usually manifests during early childhood or adolescence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There is no treatment, but because this is a benign condition with no serious clinical complications, prognosis is excellent. [en.wikipedia.org]

There is no treatment, but because there are no serious clinical complications, the prognosis is excellent. Notes References Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001. [wikidoc.org]

Prognosis - White sponge nevus of cannon White sponge nevus remains essentially unchanged after the first few months of onset. The occasional mildly symptomatic case may respond to topical applications of tetracycline. [checkorphan.org]

Treatment and prognosis There is no treatment, but because this is a benign condition with no serious clinical complications, prognosis is excellent. [ipfs.io]

Treatment and prognosis The treatment depends on the TNM stage and the localisation. [med-college.hu]

Considering the low prevalence of this disorder and also of the EEC syndrome, future studies on the etiology of the white sponge nevus might look at the common etiopathogenic aspects of both the white sponge nevus and the EEC syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Expanded sections on etiology, treatment, and diagnosis of oral cancer (HPV) describe how subtypes can play an important role in the development and natural history of some head and neck cancers, most notably those arising in the oropharynx. [books.google.com]

The identification of etiologic habits will help in establishing a final diagnosis for smokeless tobacco keratosis and frictional keratosis. [dentistry-care.info]

Epidemiology of Leukoedema When the mildest cases are included, it is seen in almost 90% of adult blacks and half of adult whites, although it presents as a much less pronounced alteration in whites. [dentistry-care.info]

Epidemiology When the most mild cases are included, it is seen in almost 90% of adult blacks and half of adult whites, although it presents as a much less pronounced alteration in whites. [flipper.diff.org]

Epidemiology A search of dermatological and gynecological literature revealed very little about white sponge nevus in the genital area. [ispub.com]

While there is a tangible risk of dyplasia occurring in snuff keratosis, recent epidemiological data suggests the prevalence of oral epithelial dysplasia in such lesions is generally low. [pocketdentistry.com]

Smokeless tobacco: epidemiology, health effects and cessation strategies. Am Fam Physician. 1995 Oct. 52(5):1421-30, 1433-4. [Medline]. Endo H, Rees TD. Clinical features of cinnamon-induced contact stomatitis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pathophysiology It is caused by a mutation of the keratin 4 [1] and keratin 13 [2] genes. White sponge nevus has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. [wikidoc.org]

Apart from the appearance of the affected areas, there are usually no other signs or symptoms. [6] Pathophysiology White sponge nevus has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. [ipfs.io]

Risk Factors Chromosome 4q35 duplication [8] Missense mutation M77T on NLRP1 gene, chromosome 17p13.2 [9] Haliwa-Saponi ancestry [1] [2] Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of HBID is unknown. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Prevention - White sponge nevus of cannon Not supplied. Diagnosis - White sponge nevus of cannon Not supplied. Prognosis - White sponge nevus of cannon White sponge nevus remains essentially unchanged after the first few months of onset. [checkorphan.org]

Expanded section on bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws helps you effectively manage patients taking bisphosphonates to prevent bone loss, including information on oral complications, risk factors, and benefits. [books.google.com]

however, if a Staphylococcus aureus infection is developing, there may be periods of exacerbation and remission of the symptoms: so we suggest to take care of the oral hygiene and to daily use a mouthwash containing chlorhexidine 0.05% in order to prevent [medsci.org]

Excision of oral leukoplakias by CO2 laser on an out-patient basis: a useful procedure for prevention and early detection of oral carcinomas. Tumori. 1986 Jun 30. 72(3):307-12. [Medline]. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Therefore, a key target for the treatment of WSN is to prevent the degradation of the KRT13 protein. Our study utilized a next generation sequencing platform to comprehensively characterize the KRT13-related WSN transcriptome for the first time. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]