Oral Frictional Hyperkeratosis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Oral Frictional Hyperkeratosis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: The oral mucosa is lined by stratified squamous epithelium and has topographic differences that correlate with physical demands or a higher degree of specialization. For example, the epithelium lining the floor of the mouth, the ventral ...

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Those who routinely bite on the inside of the lip or cheek may notice raised patches in the mouth. Learn more. http://bit.ly/daBOcm

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Clavus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A clavus is a thickening of the skin due to intermittent pressure and frictional forces. These forces result in hyperkeratosis, clinically and histologically. The extensive thickening of the skin in a clavus may result in chronic ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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A clavus is a thickening of the skin due to intermittent pressure and frictional forces resulting in hyperkeratosis. http://bit.ly/bVyBoW

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