A mucous membrane or mucosa is a membrane that lines various cavities in the body of an organism and covers the surface of internal organs. It consists... 7 KB (624 words) - 14:53, 29 November 2023 |
Mucous membrane pemphigoid is a rare chronic autoimmune subepithelial blistering disease characterized by erosive lesions of the mucous membranes and... 7 KB (720 words) - 15:41, 16 November 2023 |
Nasal mucosa (redirect from Mucous membrane of nose) lines the nasal cavity. It is part of the respiratory mucosa, the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract. The nasal mucosa is intimately adherent... 6 KB (671 words) - 17:26, 23 February 2024 |
Syphilis (redirect from Oral mucous membrane lesions secondary syphilis) different ways it can manifest, symptoms most commonly involve the skin, mucous membranes, and lymph nodes. There may be a symmetrical, reddish-pink, non-itchy... 98 KB (10,427 words) - 12:21, 21 April 2024 |
Pemphigoid (section Mucous membrane pemphigoid) is a group of rare autoimmune blistering diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. As its name indicates, pemphigoid is similar in general appearance... 50 KB (5,853 words) - 11:20, 25 April 2024 |
A mouth ulcer (aphtha) is an ulcer that occurs on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. Mouth ulcers are very common, occurring in association with... 42 KB (4,916 words) - 16:10, 16 March 2024 |
Gastric mucosa (category Membrane biology) The gastric mucosa is the mucous membrane layer of the stomach, which contains the gastric pits, to which the gastric glands empty. In humans, it is about... 5 KB (619 words) - 21:28, 18 April 2024 |
a classification based on location (for example, conditions of the mucous membrane), morphology (chronic blistering conditions), cause (skin conditions... 28 KB (2,681 words) - 10:31, 21 March 2024 |
of elasticity, the anal mucous membrane being thin, and small blood vessels being present directly beneath the mucous membrane, tiny tears and bleeding... 98 KB (9,986 words) - 15:25, 21 April 2024 |
Hyperkeratosis (section In mucous membranes) connection with lesions of the mucous membranes, such as leukoplakia. Because of the differences between mucous membranes and the skin (e.g., keratinizing... 11 KB (1,096 words) - 04:49, 29 February 2024 |
with oral mucosa, a mucous membrane that produces a lubricating mucus, of which only a small amount is needed. Mucous membranes vary in structure in... 64 KB (8,590 words) - 07:53, 2 March 2024 |
complexes) in the superficial microvasculature of the skin and oral mucous membrane that usually follows an infection or drug exposure. It is an uncommon... 9 KB (739 words) - 17:55, 29 December 2023 |
Leukoplakia (redirect from Leukoplakia of oral mucous membrane) associated with smoking. Leukoplakia is a firmly attached white patch on a mucous membrane which is associated with increased risk of cancer. The edges of the... 61 KB (6,926 words) - 22:51, 23 December 2023 |
Oral mucosa (redirect from Buccal membrane) The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane lining the inside of the mouth. It comprises stratified squamous epithelium, termed "oral epithelium", and an underlying... 32 KB (4,303 words) - 03:16, 3 March 2024 |
skin, though they are more numerous. The exposed mucous membranes of the lips, the anal mucous membrane, and the external genital organs form the most densely... 9 KB (1,099 words) - 16:18, 28 February 2024 |
lingual frenulum, frenulum linguae, or fraenulum is a small fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside... 12 KB (1,285 words) - 03:41, 3 March 2024 |
The endometrium is the inner epithelial layer, along with its mucous membrane, of the mammalian uterus. It has a basal layer and a functional layer: the... 26 KB (2,871 words) - 04:38, 14 April 2024 |
integral membrane proteins. The cell membranes are different from the isolating tissues formed by layers of cells, such as mucous membranes, basement... 19 KB (2,213 words) - 14:01, 29 August 2023 |
Histamine (section Effects on nasal mucous membrane) Allergens can bind to IgE-loaded mast cells in the nasal cavity's mucous membranes. This can lead to three clinical responses: sneezing due to histamine-associated... 44 KB (4,349 words) - 03:53, 1 April 2024 |
and periorificial areas Mucosal vitiligo: depigmentation of only the mucous membranes Segmental vitiligo (SV) differs in appearance, cause, and frequency... 37 KB (3,728 words) - 20:18, 29 April 2024 |
trigeminal nerve is affected, in which the rash may appear on the mucous membrane of the upper jaw (usually the palate, sometimes the gums of the upper... 79 KB (8,816 words) - 20:12, 3 April 2024 |
Catarrh (/kəˈtɑːr/) is an inflammation of mucous membranes in one of the airways or cavities of the body, usually with reference to the throat and paranasal... 5 KB (518 words) - 00:52, 14 December 2023 |
A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. If it is attached to the surface by a narrow elongated stalk, it is said to... 26 KB (2,445 words) - 10:38, 29 April 2024 |