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Use of MR sialography and T2W fat-suppressed series in parotitis

South African Journal of Radiology, 2010
Imaging can be helpful when investigating salivary gland pain and swelling. Typically in such cases, an ultrasound (US) or conventional sialogram would be requested in seeking obstructed or dilated ducts, a ductal calculus or an abscess within the gland.
Phil Pretorius
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Ethical Considerations Regarding the Vaccination of Children—The Power Dynamics Between Doctors and Parents

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While childhood vaccination programmes provide outstanding contributions to improving health, they can also pose challenges through the interactions between parents and healthcare. This paper focuses on the ethical dimensions of interactions between healthcare professionals and parents. Since the knowledge that professionals possess creates an
Mikael Sandlund, Ingemar Engström, Anders Castor   +2 more
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Parotitis as an Initial Symptom of Kawasaki Disease

Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2017
We report the case of a 13-month-old boy who developed right side parotitis as a first symptom of Kawasaki disease (KD). The data presented herein suggest that physicians should be aware that nonsuppurative parotitis is a possible manifestation of KD.
Koji Yokoyama
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The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
Kim Natalie Stolte, Jørgen Slots, Henrik Dommisch   +2 more
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Ocular facial myositis and sialadenitis presenting with new onset ulcerative colitis

JPGN Reports, Volume 7, Issue 3, Page 436-438, August 2026.
Abstract Extra‐intestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can involve most organ systems, although the immunologic underpinnings are not well understood. Most patients who present with an extra‐intestinal manifestation have a single site of extra‐intestinal involvement; however, a small cohort presents with multiple different sites ...
Nicole Du, Nicole Mendez, Anil Darbari
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Cutaneous IgA Vasculitis in Primary Sjögren Disease: Findings From a Medical Record–Based Review

ACR Open Rheumatology, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2026.
Objective This study aimed to describe clinical observations of patients presenting with palpable purpura, which is suspected to represent IgA vasculitis (IgAV) based on direct immunofluorescence (DIF), who were ultimately diagnosed with cutaneous vasculitis associated with primary Sjögren disease (SjD).
Shay Brikman, Mohammad Egbaria, Amir Bieber   +2 more
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Sjögren Disease—B Cells at the Brink: From Autoimmunity to Lymphomagenesis and the Rise of Novel B Cell–Targeted Therapies

Arthritis &Rheumatology, Volume 78, Issue 7, Page 1393-1402, July 2026.
Sjögren disease (SjD) is a common systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the exocrine glands, resulting in dryness. Patients frequently exhibit extraglandular manifestations affecting various organ systems. To date, there are no US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)‐approved disease‐modifying therapies for SjD. In this review, we
Rachael A. Gordon, Sara S. McCoy
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Preventive Efficacy, Safety, Immunogenic Activity, and Evaluation of Post-Vaccination Responses Following Immunization with Combined Trivalent Vaccine Vaktrivir (Measles-Rubella-Parotitis) in Premature Infants

Педиатрическая фармакология
Background. Registration of combined trivalent vaccine Vaktrivir (measles-rubella-parotitis) in Russia necessitates studies on its preventive efficacy, safety, immunogenic activity, and post-vaccination responses following the immunization of premature ...
Vadislav V. Semerikov, Nina O. Yаkobyuk, Lyudmila V. Sofronova, Nadezhda V. Yuminova, Natalia N. Vorobjeva, Nikolay A. Kontarov   +5 more
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Unraveling Oral Dysbiosis: Microbial Complexity in Common Oral Diseases

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
The oral microbiome undergoes dynamic establishment from birth, maturing into a resilient ecosystem. Perturbation of this homeostasis—driven by dietary, immunological, and anatomical factors—triggers dysbiosis, which underpins the pathogenesis of major oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontal disease, salivary gland disorders, oral mucosal ...
Zixi Kang, Hong Huang, Jin Lin, Yanan Niu, Jiaxin Chen, Jiaxuan Tang, Zhengyuan Hu, Peng Liu, Jun Qu   +8 more
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Histology of Minor Salivary Glands in Tonsillar Diseases

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 2, April 2026.
Minor salivary glands in the peritonsillar space showed significantly greater periductal inflammation in peritonsillar abscess than in acute tonsillitis or tonsillar hypertrophy, supporting the hypothesis that abscesses may originate from infection of the minor salivary glands.
Nelli Vanhapiha, Johanna Wikstén, Enni Sanmark, Jaana Hagström, Karin Blomgren   +4 more
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