Two patients had associated swelling of the submaxillary salivary glands. Liver-function tests were performed by methods described in previous communications. 7 The serum amylase was measured by ...

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 ...

However, the internet’s conversation focused on Beckham’s forehead and eyes which led viewers to assume his face was swollen on “Today.” Several social media users theorized that the ...

Bhad Bhabie has revealed the impact of her recent nose job (Picture: Instagram/Bhad Bhabie) US rapper star Bhad Bhabie has revealed her bruised and swollen face after undergoing a nose job ...

State Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Forestry Biosecurity, Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety ...

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, ...

Doctors also refer to a swollen testicle as testicular enlargement. It occurs when the scrotum (the sac surrounding the testicles) grows abnormally large. Testicular swelling occurs when fluid starts ...

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 ...

Causes of swollen feet and ankles include standing for long periods, excess salt intake, and pregnancy. Swelling of the feet and ankles can also indicate diseases like obesity, heart failure ...

The position of the legs while seated also increases pressure in the leg veins. This plays a role in swelling by causing fluid to leave the blood and move into the surrounding soft tissues." ...