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Hairy tongue

Known as: TONGUE HAIRY, Tongue, Hairy, Tongue, Hairy [Disease/Finding] 
A benign condition of the tongue characterized by hypertrophy of the filiform papillae that give the dorsum of the tongue a furry appearance. The… 
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Black hairy tongue
Head and neck structureHypertrophic disorder of skin, unspecifiedHypertrophyIn Blood

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Tongue Diseases

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2014
2014
Black Hairy Tongue in Older Edentulous Individuals
have been found. The risk of myopathy depends on the dose of the statin and on drug interactions. A meta-analysis showed that… 
2007
2007
Allelopathic effects of rye, brown mustard and hairy vetch on redroot pigweed, common lambsquarter and knotweed
2006
2006
The Prevalence of Tongue Abnormalities Among the School Children in Borazjan, Iran
Introduction Tongue is one of the most important organs in the oral cavity which has significant roles in different functions… 
2004
2004
Unilateral Black Hairy Tongue in Trigeminal Neuralgia
Unilateral hairlike discoloration of the tongue is described in a patient with ipsilateral mandibular division trigeminal… 
2004
2004
Hairy tongue: a case report.
Hairy tongue or black hairy tongue is a benign condition characterized by hypertrophy of the filiform papillae that give the… 
1997
1997
Black Hairy Tongue
Figure 1. A 66-year-old man who was edentulous and did not wear dentures reported having a yellow tongue. He ate only liquefied… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Some local and systemic factors related to tongue inflammation.
As part of a larger study aimed at surveying the clinical, histological and immunohistochemical features of filiform atrophy and… 
1986
1986
Lingua fissurata. A clinical, stereomicroscopic and histopathological study.
1970
1970
Minor craniofacial anomalies among a Negro population. II. Prevalence of tongue anomalies.
Review
1969
Review
1969
Podophyllin treatment of hairy tongue: a warning.
Biologic effects of podophyllin, although not well understood, are believed to be antimitotic. An instance of toxic response to… 
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