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Which of the following conditions is characterized by an increase in thickness of the epithelium with broad and elongated rete ridges?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by an increase in thickness of the epithelium with broad and elongated rete ridges?
- Leukoedema (correct)
- Oral Hairy Leukoplakia
- Dyskeratosis Congenita
- White Sponge Nevus
What is the clinical feature of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL) that distinguishes it from other white lesions?
What is the clinical feature of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL) that distinguishes it from other white lesions?
- It appears on the lateral border of the tongue
- It has a shaggy surface (correct)
- It can be rubbed off
- It is asymptomatic
Which of the following conditions is caused by Epstein Barr virus (EBV)?
Which of the following conditions is caused by Epstein Barr virus (EBV)?
- White Sponge Nevus
- Leukoedema
- Dyskeratosis Congenita
- Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (correct)
What is the characteristic histopathological feature of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL)?
What is the characteristic histopathological feature of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL)?
What is the diagnosis of Leukoedema confirmed by?
What is the diagnosis of Leukoedema confirmed by?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a bandlike zone of lightly stained cells with abundant cytoplasm in the upper spinous layer?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a bandlike zone of lightly stained cells with abundant cytoplasm in the upper spinous layer?
What is the significance of discovering Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL) in 'normal' patients?
What is the significance of discovering Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL) in 'normal' patients?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the absence of dysplasia?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the absence of dysplasia?
Which of the following statements about candidiasis is true?
Which of the following statements about candidiasis is true?
What is the characteristic of pseudomembranous candidiasis?
What is the characteristic of pseudomembranous candidiasis?
Which of the following groups may be more susceptible to candidiasis?
Which of the following groups may be more susceptible to candidiasis?
What is the composition of the white plaques in pseudomembranous candidiasis?
What is the composition of the white plaques in pseudomembranous candidiasis?
How can the white plaques in pseudomembranous candidiasis be removed?
How can the white plaques in pseudomembranous candidiasis be removed?
What is the name of the fungal organism that causes candidiasis?
What is the name of the fungal organism that causes candidiasis?
What is the name of the method that can be used to demonstrate EBV?
What is the name of the method that can be used to demonstrate EBV?
What is the term for the white plaques that resemble curdled milk on the oral mucosa?
What is the term for the white plaques that resemble curdled milk on the oral mucosa?
What is the primary characteristic of Leukoedema in terms of its appearance?
What is the primary characteristic of Leukoedema in terms of its appearance?
Which of the following is a hereditary condition characterized by a white sponge-like appearance?
Which of the following is a hereditary condition characterized by a white sponge-like appearance?
What is the primary difference between Leukoedema and White Sponge Nevus?
What is the primary difference between Leukoedema and White Sponge Nevus?
Which of the following is an infectious cause of white oral lesions?
Which of the following is an infectious cause of white oral lesions?
What is the primary characteristic of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia in terms of its appearance?
What is the primary characteristic of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia in terms of its appearance?
Which of the following is NOT a hereditary condition?
Which of the following is NOT a hereditary condition?
What is the primary characteristic of Dyskeratosis Congenita?
What is the primary characteristic of Dyskeratosis Congenita?
Which of the following conditions is known to have a bilateral and asymptomatic presentation?
Which of the following conditions is known to have a bilateral and asymptomatic presentation?
Which of the following features distinguishes lupus erythematosus from oral lichen planus?
Which of the following features distinguishes lupus erythematosus from oral lichen planus?
What is the typical duration of a patch in geographic tongue?
What is the typical duration of a patch in geographic tongue?
What is the cause of the elevated yellowish border in geographic tongue?
What is the cause of the elevated yellowish border in geographic tongue?
What is the characteristic histopathological feature of geographic tongue?
What is the characteristic histopathological feature of geographic tongue?
What is the color of the hairy tongue?
What is the color of the hairy tongue?
What is the treatment for geographic tongue?
What is the treatment for geographic tongue?
What is the histopathological feature of lupus erythematosus?
What is the histopathological feature of lupus erythematosus?
What is the characteristic appearance of hairy tongue?
What is the characteristic appearance of hairy tongue?
Which of the following conditions is known to disappear upon stretching the mucosa?
Which of the following conditions is known to disappear upon stretching the mucosa?
Oral hairy leukoplakia is caused by which virus?
Oral hairy leukoplakia is caused by which virus?
Which oral condition is often mistaken for lichen planus but is actually induced by medications?
Which oral condition is often mistaken for lichen planus but is actually induced by medications?
Which condition represents the oral manifestation of psoriasis?
Which condition represents the oral manifestation of psoriasis?
Which condition is characterized by fine lacelike network of white lines on the buccal mucosa?
Which condition is characterized by fine lacelike network of white lines on the buccal mucosa?
What is Fordyce granule due to?
What is Fordyce granule due to?
Which of the following infections is the most common oral fungal infection in humans?
Which of the following infections is the most common oral fungal infection in humans?
Which condition is associated with Epstein Barr virus in the context of immunocompromised patients such as those with HIV?
Which condition is associated with Epstein Barr virus in the context of immunocompromised patients such as those with HIV?