Proliferative multifocal leukoplakia better name that proliferative verrucous leukoplakia
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In this letter I propose the name "Proliferative Multifocal Leukoplakia" with the goal of reducing under-diagnosis of this disease, improve the early diagnosis, try to make an early therapy and control, and prevent its malignant transformation.
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