Graves’ ophthalmopathy is an autoimmune disease and is the most common extra-thyroidal manifestation of Grave’s disease, affecting up to half of all patients. A new study assessed differences in ...

To review the literature on biopsy of lacrimal gland pleomorphic adenoma (LGPA) and to examine the validity of the prohibition against biopsy in LGPA. LGPA is usually diagnosed preoperatively based on ...

The “wedge sign” on imaging is a valuable index of life-threatening lacrimal gland pathology, such as lacrimal gland carcinoma or lymphoma, according to a study carried out at the Moorfields Eye ...

SARS-CoV-2 might target lacrimal glands, causing eyelid swelling due to chronic dacryoadenitis after COVID-19 infection. Comparing lacrimal gland tissues of a patient who had COVID-19 with a control ...

IN 1892 Mikulicz 1 described a case of benign, asymptomatic, symmetric enlargement of the lacrimal and salivary glands. Microscopical examination of excised portions of the glands disclosed atrophy of ...

The eye's lacrimal gland is small but mighty. This gland produces moisture needed to heal eye injuries and clear out harmful dust, bacteria and other invaders. The eye's lacrimal glands can be ...

This image shows a confocal image of a mouse lacrimal-gland organoid with the tear product Lcn2 labelled in red, showing that the organoids make tears. (Yorick Post, Hubrecht Institute) (CN) --- ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BETHESDA, Md. – Increased understanding of disease pathogenesis has opened the door for new therapeutic avenues ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The distribution of endogenous peroxidase activity in the lacrimal gland of the rat during postnatal development was investigated by electron ...