We present a case where marked mucous plaque keratitis developed in a patient with aniridia keratopathy following a corneal graft. Mucous plaques are not a known feature of aniridia keratopathy. It is ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Mucous membrane disorder' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Painful inflammatory lesions of the skin and mucous membranes may occur in children who develop bacterial pneumonia. A research group at the University Children's Hospital Zurich has recently ...

Those who have a habit of biting their lips may find that a small bluish bump has developed inside their mouth. It might disappear on its own or it might linger. Dr. Zaineb Hassan Makhzoumi, an ...

Painful inflammatory lesions of the skin and mucous membranes may occur in children who develop bacterial pneumonia. A research group at the University Children's Hospital Zurich has recently ...

The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular: mucosa) are linings of ectodermic origin, covered in epithelium, and are involved in absorption and secretion. They line various body cavities that are ...

Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) encompasses a heterogeneous group of diseases, which predominantly affects the elderly. The peak incidence is at roughly 70 years. However, rare childhood cases have ...

Our viewer Ousman Ndure from The Gambia came up with this question. Here is Dr. Lekutat’s answer. In infections of your upper airways your body tries to fight off germs, like viruses or bacteria. And ...