Extensive and persistent tongue ulceration is an early character of dyskeratosis congenita
Our findings challenge prevailing diagnostic criteria and advocates for an expanded consideration of tongue ulceration as a primary and indicative manifestation of DC, thereby affording a strategic advantage for early detection and intervention of this lethal disease.
Authors
- Hongxia Dan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9765-0012)
- Yu Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5276-1616)
- Wanchun Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4852-1887)
- Xuefeng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5030-2766)
- Wanxin Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6925-0177)
- Xin Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2621-5770)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-025-03721-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China