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The article deals with '''anal intraepithelial lesions''', abbreviated '''AILs'''. They are now classified as either low grade or high grade, as in the uterine cervix. | The article deals with '''anal intraepithelial lesions''', abbreviated '''AILs'''. They are now classified as either low grade or high grade, as in the uterine cervix. | ||
'''Anal intraepithelial neoplasia''', abbreviated '''AIN''', is an older term that is still used.<ref name=pmid26274593>{{Cite journal | last1 = Dietrich | first1 = A. | last2 = Hermans | first2 = C. | last3 = Heppt | first3 = MV. | last4 = Ruzicka | first4 = T. | last5 = Schauber | first5 = J. | last6 = Reinholz | first6 = M. | title = Human papillomavirus status, anal cytology and histopathological outcome in HIV-positive patients. | journal = J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol | volume = 29 | issue = 10 | pages = 2011-8 | month = Oct | year = 2015 | doi = 10.1111/jdv.13205 | PMID = 26274593 }}</ref> | |||
Regardless of the name, they are considered to be the precursor of [[anal squamous cell carcinoma]]. | Regardless of the name, they are considered to be the precursor of [[anal squamous cell carcinoma]]. | ||
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*Usually [[HPV]] associated. | *Usually [[HPV]] associated. | ||
**May be prevented by HPV vaccine. | **May be prevented by HPV vaccine. | ||
**Strong association with [[HIV]] infection.<ref name=pmid26274593/> | |||
==Microscopic== | ==Microscopic== | ||