Is there a way to diagnose leukoplakia?

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Leukoplakia is a kind of disease with white plaque on the skin as the main clinical manifestation. In our daily life, we also try to call leukoplakia vitiligo, or also called leukoplakia. According to the scope of leukoplakia, it can be divided into limited type and generalized type. In clinical practice, the incidence of leukoplakia in general, there is no obvious gender difference, but prone to young people. However, not all people with white patches on their skin are patients with leukoplakia. So how to diagnose leukoplakia clinically? Now let's talk about it.

Is there a way to diagnose leukoplakia?

First: for the diagnosis of leukoplakia. First of all, from its performance. In clinic, irregular white plaques of different sizes, multiple or single can appear in multiple parts of human skin. The area of white plaques will expand and the number will increase. Generally speaking, white plaques rarely shrink or disappear by themselves.

Second: the second characteristic of the clinical manifestations of patients with leukoplakia is that patients with leukoplakia will have the characteristics of light sensitivity. Sunlight can cause skin redness, burning pain, itching and other discomfort. Therefore, patients with leukoplakia should pay attention to avoid sunlight. In order to avoid causing their own discomfort.

Third: in addition to clinical manifestations, but also often need to be combined with some tests to assist the diagnosis of leukoplakia. The examination often includes immunological examination, detection of melanocyte deficiency, examination of trace elements, wood lamp and other examinations, in order to make a diagnosis of leukoplakia.

matters needing attention

Leukoplakia has a great impact on people's appearance, and in the long run, it will lead to mental health damage of patients with leukoplakia. The early symptoms of vitiligo can be manifested as white spots or small white plaques on the skin, so once found, it should be timely to the regular, professional hospital for examination and treatment.