- 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...
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Mucous membrane pemphigoid is a rare
chronic autoimmune subepithelial blistering disease characterized by
erosive lesions of the
mucous membranes and...
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lines the
nasal cavity. It is part of the
respiratory mucosa, the
mucous membrane lining the
respiratory tract. The
nasal mucosa is
intimately adherent...
- is a
group of rare
autoimmune blistering diseases of the skin and
mucous membranes. As its name indicates,
pemphigoid is
similar in
general appearance...
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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...
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aqueous secretion produced by, and covering,
mucous membranes. It is
typically produced from
cells found in
mucous glands,
although it may also
originate from...
- The oral
mucosa is the
mucous membrane lining the
inside of the mouth. It
comprises stratified squamous epithelium,
termed "oral epithelium", and an underlying...
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called a
canker sore or salt blister, is an
ulcer that
occurs on the
mucous membrane of the oral cavity.
Mouth ulcers are very common,
occurring in ****ociation...
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connection with
lesions of the
mucous membranes, such as leukoplakia.
Because of the
differences between mucous membranes and the skin (e.g., keratinizing...
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Erythroplakia is a
clinical term to
describe any
erythematous (red) area on a
mucous membrane, that
cannot be
attributed to any
other pathology.: 805 The term erythroplasia...
