Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL)
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Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL)
Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL) are mildly abnormal cells found on a Pap smear. These abnormal cells do not usually develop into cancer.
LSIL is often caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Some HPV causes genital warts.
Credits
| Author | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Barbara S. Apgar, MD, MS - Family Medicine, Women's Health |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Last Updated | January 12, 2007 |
| Last updated: | January 12, 2007 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine, Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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