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The Comby sign is a clinical sign of early measles in which thin, whitish patches are seen on the gums and buccal mucosa due to desquamation of epithelial cells.[1]

The sign is named after Jules Comby.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Comby's sign at Mondofacto online medical dictionary
  2. ^ Comby's sign at TheFreeDictionary.com