Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects millions worldwide, especially women, causing unrelenting ...
Mumps in children is a type of infection caused by a virus. This disease can infect many parts of the body, but is best known for causing swelling of the parotid glands. These gla ...
None of the patients were aware of the enlargement of the salivary glands or of the change in facial appearance. There were no complaints of dry mouth, excessive salivation or local pain.
Accordingly, the B cell chemokine CXCL13 expression and CD20-positive B cells were unchanged in salivary glands after respiratory tract poly(I:C) stimulation. These factors may be associated with the ...