Hairy tongue
Hairy tongue
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Canada: CMA Joule Inc
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English
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Canada: CMA Joule Inc
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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 color ranges from cream to brown to black, depending o...
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Hairy tongue
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8084553
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8084553
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0820-3946
E-ISSN
1488-2329
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.201559
