SialographySialography (also termed radiosialography) is the radiographic examination of the salivary glands. It usually involves the injection of a small amount of contrast medium into the salivary duct of a single gland, followed by routine X-ray projections. The resulting image is called a sialogram. Sialography has largely been replaced by sialoendoscopy and cross-sectional imaging, such as CT, MRI and ultrasonography. This procedure is indicated when there is recurrent swelling and pain on the face but ultrasound has not revealed any problems.
SialadéniteSialadenitis (sialoadenitis) is inflammation of salivary glands, usually the major ones, the most common being the parotid gland, followed by submandibular and sublingual glands. It should not be confused with sialadenosis (sialosis) which is a non-inflammatory enlargement of the major salivary glands. Sialadenitis can be further classed as acute or chronic. Acute sialadenitis is an acute inflammation of a salivary gland which may present itself as a red, painful swelling that is tender to touch.
Mimétisme moléculairevignette|Arthroconidia de Coccidioides immitis Le mimétisme moléculaire est une forme d'auto-immunité. Récemment découvert, il est défini comme la possibilité théorique que des séquences homologues entre des peptides étrangers et des peptides du soi (auto-peptides) suffisent à entraîner l'activation croisée de lymphocytes T ou B autoréactives par des peptides dérivés d'agents pathogènes. Malgré la prévalence de plusieurs séquences peptidiques qui peuvent à la fois être étrangères et du soi, un seul anticorps ou TCR (récepteur des lymphocytes T) peut être activé par quelques résidus cruciaux.
RhumatismeRheumatism or rheumatic disorders are conditions causing chronic, often intermittent pain affecting the joints or connective tissue. Rheumatism does not designate any specific disorder, but covers at least 200 different conditions, including arthritis and "non-articular rheumatism", also known as "regional pain syndrome" or "soft tissue rheumatism". There is a close overlap between the term soft tissue disorder and rheumatism. Sometimes the term "soft tissue rheumatic disorders" is used to describe these conditions.
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritisMembranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a type of glomerulonephritis caused by deposits in the kidney glomerular mesangium and basement membrane (GBM) thickening, activating complement and damaging the glomeruli. MPGN accounts for approximately 4% of primary renal causes of nephrotic syndrome in children and 7% in adults. It should not be confused with membranous glomerulonephritis, a condition in which the basement membrane is thickened, but the mesangium is not.
Lithiase salivaireUne lithiase salivaire ou sialolithiase est la formation et migration de concrétions calciques dans les voies excrétrices de la salive. Pathologie très fréquente à partir de 5 ans sans étiologie connue. La glande submandibulaire est la plus fréquemment atteinte. Pas de signes fonctionnels. Elle peut être découverte fortuitement lors d’un examen clinique (noyau dur légèrement douloureux lors de la palpation). La radiographie révèle une opacité du plancher buccal.
