hereditary mucosal leukokeratosis
Findings
No curated finding names hereditary mucosal leukokeratosis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
White sponge nevus (WSN) is a rare and autosomal dominant genetic disease in which the oral mucosa is white or grayish, thickened, folded, and spongy. The onset is early in life, and both sexes are affected equally. Other common sites include the tongue, floor of the mouth, and alveolar mucosa.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0015748), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Genes
2 genes
Germline variants in the gene encoding each protein, as classified by GenCC submitters, each in their own words. Limited, disputed and refuted submissions are listed too.
Where it sits
- Narrower terms (2)
Other names
2 names
Resolves to: hereditary mucosal leukokeratosis
- Also called
- white sponge nevusWhite sponge nevus of Cannon