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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. | ||
In the past the term '''anal intraepithelial neoplasia''', abbreviated '''AIN''' was used. This is still used frequently. | |||
Regardless of the name, they are considered to be the precursor of [[anal squamous cell carcinoma]]. | |||
==General== | ==General== | ||
*Precursor lesion of | *Precursor lesion of [[anal squamous cell carcinoma]]. | ||
*Usually [[HPV]] associated. | *Usually [[HPV]] associated. | ||
**May be prevented by HPV vaccine. | **May be prevented by HPV vaccine. | ||