Feline inflammatory bowel disease Feline inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the term applied to a group of poorly understood intestinal disorders that are associated with vomiting, diarrhea and weight loss in cats. Diagnosis is usually based upon subjective analysis of intestinal mucosal biopsies and qualified according to the dominant mucosal infiltrate, typically lymphocytes and plasma cells...

It is well known that mucosal tissues contain the largest surface area of the human body and are the front line of natural host defense against various pathogens. In fact, more than 80% of infectious disease pathogens probably gain entry into the susceptible human hosts through open mucosal surfaces. Human immunodeficiency virus type one (HIV-1), a mainly sexually transmitted virus, also primar...

The goal of medical treatment for Crohn's disease includes improving patients' quality of life while reducing the need for hospitalization and surgery. The current medical armamentarium includes 5-aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and biologic agents. In the past, response to treatment was measured by clinical improvement in symptoms; however, with the advent of disease-modif...

Abstract Background Kawasaki disease (adeno-cutaneous-mucosal syndrome) is an acute febrile systemic vasculitis, affecting with predilection infants. Of unknown aetiology, its diagnosis based on clinical criteria validated by the CDC and updated American Heart Association. Its prognosis linked to presence of coronary complications. prevalence in Algeria remains unknown, increase number cases re...

Stress-related mucosal damage (SRMD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients due to the gastrointestinal blood loss. Prophylaxis of SRMD with proton pump inhibitors or histamine-2 blockers has gained widespread use in intensive care units. Both demonstrated to be effective in reducing clinically significant bleedings, while PPIs has shown to exert some anti ...

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare, life-threatening drug-induced skin disease with mortality rate of approximately 30%. The clinical hallmark TEN marked detachment caused by extensive keratinocyte cell death associated mucosal involvement. We have two cases presented within 3 months and successfully treated cyclosporine.

BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that administration of ghrelin exhibits protective and therapeutic effects in the gut. The aim of the present investigation was to examine the influence of ghrelin administration on the course of cysteamine-induced duodenal ulcers, as well as effects on mucosal production of oxygen free radicals and duodenal antioxidant defense. MATERIAL/METHODS Duodenal...

The suprahyoid neck extends from the hyoid bone inferiorly to skull base, excluding orbit, sinonasal and oral cavity. is anatomically complex but can be organized into different spaces based on fascial planes. Multiple systems with slightly namings are adapted. As a consensus, 5 principal 2 posterior midline recognized. Each space contains unique contents which subject predictable set of diseas...

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic mucocutaneous inflammatory disease, associated with altered cell‐mediated immunological function. It has been characterised by long‐term evolution, repeated exacerbations, sometimes painful and resistant to treatment, or even all of these. OLP significantly affects quality patient's life. There higher risk malignant transformation accompanied similar appear...