Mucocutaneous junctions are transition points between dry skin and the wet mucous membranes, the tissues lining body orifices such as the mouth, anus, nostrils, urethra, and vagina. Mucous membranes consist of epithelial tissue over a basement...

The generic name applied to any of the membranes that line many of the hollow organs (such as the lungs, the intestine, etc.) of the body. Mucous membranes may also be referred to as ‘mucosa’. In healthy individuals the mucous membranes are...

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The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular: mucosa) are linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion. They line various body cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal...

Abstract Primary malignant melanoma of the oronasal region is rare. When it does occur, it is difficult to manage, and the prognosis is not good. Early diagnosis and radical surgical management appear to offer the best hope of curing the disease. We...

Abstract Rituximab is a humanized monoclonal antibody directed against CD20-positive B cells and originally developed for the treatment of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. We report a case of severe mucous membrane pemphigoid responsive to rituximab infusions. The clinical presentation, etiology, and management options for...

Scientists say a bacterial disease that can affect mammals, including humans, may be behind an increase in sea lions found dead on Oregon beaches recently.But more volunteers are looking for marine mammals, which also could be partly behind the higher figures, said Jim Rice, an...

Air travelers with medical conditions may suffer dehydration or other risks because of new air travel restrictions that prohibit people from bringing drinks onto the plane, some doctors say. Bottled water and cans of nutritional supplement drinks are among the...