Heck's disease

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Heck's Disease

Heck's disease (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski), also known as Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski), is a benign condition of the oral mucosa. The disease was first described by Arthur W. Heck, an American pathologist, and his colleagues in 1965.

Etymology

The disease is named after Arthur W. Heck, who first described the condition. The term "Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia" describes the histological appearance of the lesions, with "focal" referring to the localized nature of the growth, "epithelial" referring to the type of tissue affected, and "hyperplasia" referring to the excessive growth of cells.

Symptoms

Heck's disease is characterized by multiple small, soft, sessile papules in the oral cavity. These papules are usually the same color as the surrounding mucosa and are typically found on the lower lip, tongue, and buccal mucosa. The lesions are usually asymptomatic, but can cause discomfort or interfere with eating or speaking in severe cases.

Causes

Heck's disease is caused by infection with certain types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), particularly HPV types 13 and 32. The disease is more common in certain populations, including Native Americans and Inuit people.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Heck's disease is typically based on the characteristic appearance of the lesions. Biopsy and histological examination can confirm the diagnosis and rule out other conditions.

Treatment

Treatment for Heck's disease is usually not necessary, as the lesions often resolve spontaneously. In cases where the lesions cause discomfort or interfere with function, they can be removed surgically or with laser therapy.

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