A mucous membrane or mucosa is a membrane that lines various cavities in the body and covers the surface of internal organs. It consists of one or more layers of epithelial cells overlying a layer of ...
Dermatologists often evaluate and treat conditions involving the mucous membranes. This epithelium is present not only in the eye, mouth, and genitalia but also in the nasopharynx. Although ...
Leprosy, a chronic and treatable infectious disease, affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes. Early detection is ...
cells and effector molecules that protect the host from infection and environmental insult at mucous membrane surfaces. Mucosal surfaces are immunologically unique, as they act as the primary ...
This inflammation stimulates the mucous membranes to produce more mucus as part of the body's attempt to flush out the allergens. Hence, people with allergies may experience nasal congestion ...
Oral mucositis is a painful condition in which the mucous membranes inside the mouth become inflamed. To help alleviate this, researchers have developed a mucoadhesive film using xyloglucan and ...
Laura Martin, MD, MPH And the snot and the mucus, they help keep our mucous membranes moist and protect them from getting dry and cracked. Michael Smith, MD It's just when you have a cold or some ...
Without proper treatment, it can damage the eyes and cause vision loss. OCP is a type of mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP). MMP is a rare autoimmune disease that causes blistering lesions on mucous ...