Hairy tongue

Hairy tongue is a benign condition resulting from elongation of the filiform papillae because of keratin build up. This can result from inadequate exfoliation and accelerated keratinization. Hairy tongue appears as a hairy coating on the tongue's dorsum, sparing the tip and lateral borders. The...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) 2021-04, Vol.193 (16), p.E561-E561
Hauptverfasser:	Burge, Eric, Kogilwaimath, Siddharth
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Care and treatment Case reports Case studies Diagnosis Guillain-Barre syndrome Health aspects Medical diagnosis Oral hygiene Oral manifestations of general diseases Ostomy Practice Skin diseases Taste Tongue
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