The New England Journal of Medicine20d
Parotid Swelling, Alcoholism and Cirrhosis
Diagnosis was confirmed by autopsy or needle biopsy of the liver in 8 cases. Normally, the parotid glands are not palpable, and a concavity exists in the region between the superior ramus of the ...
BMJ20d
Salivary gland epithelial cells from patients with Sjögren’s syndrome induce B-lymphocyte survival and activation
Objective Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is characterised by chronic hyperactivation of B lymphocytes. Salivary gland epithelial cells (SGECs) could play a role in promoting B-lymphocyte activation ...
BMJ21d
POS0928 DEEP LEARNING BASED ASSESSMENT OF SALIVARY GLAND ULTRASONOGRAPHY IMAGES FOR SUPPORTING THE DIAGNOSIS OF PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME
1 Peking University First Hospital, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Department, Beijing, China 2 Peking University First Hospital, Department of Radiology, Beijing, China Background Salivary ...
Medscape28d
An anatomical comparison of Blair and facelift incisions for parotid surgery.
RESULTS: Despite reduced tissue elasticity due to formaldehyde fixation, it proved possible to demonstrate all regions of the parotid gland to the operating surgeon with either approach.
Frontiers1y
Current developments and opportunities of pluripotent stem cells-based therapies for salivary gland hypofunction
Salivary gland hypofunction (SGH) caused by systemic disease, drugs, aging, and radiotherapy for head and neck cancer can cause dry mouth, which increases the risk of disorders such as periodontitis, ...
Frontiers2y
A randomized controlled trial to verify the irrigation of salivary glands in relieving xerostomia in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome
Objective: To verify the effect of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) and major salivary glands saline irrigation on relieving xerostomia in Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) patients. Methods: The enrolled 49 SS ...