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Is leukoplakia of the cervix and hpv the same thing?
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No: Leukoplakia is a description not a diagnosis. Leukoplakia describes a white patch on a mucous membrane.Hpv is an infection caused by the human papilloma virus. One of the risks associated with hpv is an increase in developing cervical cancer.
Answered 1/9/2014
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