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Inflammation9

• Inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva or sclera may cause redness, tearing, or discharge of the eye. (northshore.org)
• A characteristic feature of this disorder is ligneous conjunctivitis, in which a buildup of a protein called fibrin causes inflammation of the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis) and leads to thick, woody (ligneous), inflamed growths that are yellow, white, or red. (medlineplus.gov)
• Often referred to casually as "pink eye", conjunctivitis is the swelling or inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, transparent layer of tissue that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye. (aoa.org)
• Conjunctivitis (or pink eye) is the inflammation of the conjunctiva - the transparent mucous membrane which covers the white part of the eye. (allaboutvision.com)
• Inhaled allergens trigger sneezing and inflammation of the nose and mucous membranes (conjunctiva) of the eyes. (clarksnutrition.com)
• Conjunctivitis - or pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear mucous membrane that covers the white part of the eyeball and the inside of the eyelid. (preventblindness.org)
• Keratoconjunctivitis is an awfully long word that basically means any inflammation ("itis") of both the cornea ("kerato," the transparent part of your eye that you see through) and the conjunctiva (the pink mucous membrane that covers the insides of your eyelids and attaches to the opaque, white part or "sclera" of the eye). (pethealthnetwork.com)
• It causes inflammation that begins in the conjunctiva (the membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the white of the eye). (msdmanuals.com)
• Chronic blistering at the skin and/or mucous membranes, accompanied by a varying degree of inflammation, is the clinical hallmark of pemphigoid diseases that impose a major medical burden. (bvsalud.org)

Sclera10

• The conjunctiva is the mucous membrane covering the sclera and lining the eyelids. (northshore.org)
• Over the sclera lies the conjunctiva, a clear mucous membrane that prevents the eye from becoming dry. (akronchildrens.org)
• If one of the blood vessels breaks open beneath the conjunctiva, it can cause a red patch to appear on the sclera. (akronchildrens.org)
• Overview of Conjunctival and Scleral Disorders The conjunctiva is the membrane that lines the eyelid and loops back to cover the sclera (the tough white fiber layer covering the eye), right up to the edge of the cornea (the clear layer in. (msdmanuals.com)
• Two of these parts of the eye are known as conjunctiva and sclera. (nftartranking.com)
• The main difference between conjunctiva and sclera is that the conjunctiva helps in lubricating the eye by providing mucus and tears and also helps prevent microbes from entering the eye, whereas sclera helps in protection of the interior parts of the eye and also in identifying patients who have jaundice (the sclera turns yellow when one has jaundice). (nftartranking.com)
• The sclera is a thick membrane. (nftartranking.com)
• On the other hand, the sclera is a relatively thick membrane. (nftartranking.com)
• This thin mucous membrane lines the eyelid and covers the sclera. (betterpet.com)
• The conjunctiva is the thin mucous membrane that envelops the sclera. (firstaidtrainingclasses.ca)

Conjunctivitis6

• Viral conjunctivitis can also occur as the virus spreads along the body's own mucous membranes, which connect the lungs, throat, nose, tear ducts and conjunctiva. (aoa.org)
• The phrase 'pink eye' is commonly used in the US to refer to conjunctivitis, because pinkness or redness of the conjunctiva is one of the most noticeable symptoms. (allaboutvision.com)
• The NIH investigation began with a strain of lab mice that develop nasty bacterial conjunctivitis -- also known as "pink eye" where the thin mucous membranes that line the inside of the eyelid and cover the whites of the eyes, or "conjunctiva," become inflamed. (sciencedaily.com)
• A common disease that affects the conjunctiva is known as conjunctivitis which is redness and swelling of the eye. (nftartranking.com)
• Conjunctivitis is a common problem that affects the eyes and surrounding pink tissues (conjunctiva) of cats and kittens . (zeelandveterinary.com)
• One of the telltale signs of conjunctivitis in cats is the conjunctival membranes becoming reddened and swollen in one or both eyes. (zeelandveterinary.com)

Cornea9

• The eyelid's primary function is to protect the eye from injury and provide a moist cavity for the normal functioning of the conjunctiva and cornea. (optometrists.org)
• The conjunctiva is the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the visible portion of the eyeball except the cornea (the transparent part of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil). (activegaliano.org)
• Ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid is an autoimmune disorder that scars the conjunctiva and cornea. (msdmanuals.com)
• The eyes become red, then the conjunctiva scars, eyelashes turn inward, and the cornea becomes clouded, blocking vision. (msdmanuals.com)
• Once a foreign object enters the eye, it will surely affect the structures such as the cornea or the conjunctiva. (firstaidtrainingclasses.ca)
• Take note that the conjunctiva runs to the edge of the cornea as well as covering the moist area beneath the eyelids. (firstaidtrainingclasses.ca)
• It is a tissue located around the cornea, conjunctiva and mucous membrane. (animalwised.com)
• Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is a rare, chronic disorder characterized by degenerative changes and scarring in the skin, joints, and internal organs and by blood vessel abnormalities Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) is dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea. (yang-sheng.com)
• Ocular exposure to these agents may cause incapacitating damage to the cornea and conjunctiva. (cdc.gov)

Irritation of the conjunctiva3

• Medical examination revealed evidence of dust induced irritation of the conjunctiva and upper respiratory tract. (cdc.gov)
• Chromate dusts can also produce irritation of the conjunctiva and mucous membranes, nasal ulcers and perforations, keratitis, gingivitis, and periodontitis [Cohen and Costa 1998]. (cdc.gov)
• This disease is caused by the irritation of the conjunctiva. (nftartranking.com)

Pemphigoid7

• Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Mucous membrane pemphigoid is an autoimmune disorder that causes blisters to form in the mucous membranes of the body. (msdmanuals.com)
• In people with ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid, both eyes are affected, becoming red at first. (msdmanuals.com)
• People with ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid can use artificial tears and doctors can remove inwardly turned lashes (for example, by pulling, freezing, or burning with electricity) to help relieve symptoms and prevent some complications. (msdmanuals.com)
• Autoimmunity against laminin 332 is observed in mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) and in the rare patients with orf-induced pemphigoid. (bvsalud.org)
• A detailed understanding of the immunopathogenesis of mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is of particular importance in view of the mostly difficult diagnostics and treatment of this blistering autoimmune dermatosis. (bvsalud.org)
• Pemphigoid diseases are caused by autoantibodies targeting structural proteins of the epithelial basement membrane. (bvsalud.org)
• To address this, we here first determined the kinase activity in three different mouse models of pemphigoid diseases: Antibody transfer-induced mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP), antibody transfer-induced epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) and immunization-induced EBA. (bvsalud.org)

Eyelid8

• Roughly speaking, the ophthalmic nerve supplies general somatic afferents to the upper face, head, and eye: Face: Upper eyelid and associated conjunctiva. (wikipedia.org)
• The conjunctiva is a loose connective tissue that covers the surface of the eyeball (bulbar conjunctiva) and reflects back upon itself to form the inner layer of the eyelid (palpebral conjunctiva). (medscape.com)
• Later, the conjunctiva shrinks, making it difficult to pull the upper or lower eyelid away from the eye. (msdmanuals.com)
• While it doesn't impact low light vision, dogs also have a unique feature called a nictitating membrane, or third eyelid. (betterpet.com)
• A cat's eye contains an inner membrane known as the third eyelid. (animalwised.com)
• However, these protective uses of the third eyelid should not lead to the feline nictitating membrane to show all the time. (animalwised.com)
• Even humans have a vestigial part of their conjunctiva known as the plica semilunaris which is thought to have once been a third eyelid. (animalwised.com)
• Cats also have a third eyelid (nictitating membrane) located in the eye's inner corner that is also covered by conjunctiva that is not usually visible in healthy cats. (zeelandveterinary.com)

Ocular conjunctiva1

• The formation of scar tissue is characteristic and can result in blindness if it involves the ocular conjunctiva. (bvsalud.org)

Affects1

• At dosages greater than required for beta-blockade, propranolol also exerts a quinidine-like or anesthetic-like membrane action, which affects the cardiac action potential. (nih.gov)

Occur3

• Bovine papular stomatitis (Parapoxvirus) (Fig. 24): lesions occur only in the mucous membranes of the mouth. (thecattlesite.com)
• Besnoitiosis (Fig. 25): lesions often occur in scleral conjunctiva, and dermal lesions may exhibit alopecia with thick and wrinkled skin. (thecattlesite.com)
• A pus-producing (purulent) cough that also brings up mucous, phlegm and saliva (sputum) may also occur. (rarediseases.org)

Eyeball3

• Bumps on the eyeball are typically growths of the conjunctiva, a clear ocular membrane that covers the white part of the eye. (healthline.com)
• anything that gets into the cat's eyes, whether rubbish, dust or anything else, will cause the nictitating membrane to appear, as it is a mechanism to prevent it from further embedding into the eyeball. (animalwised.com)
• The conjunctiva is a mucous membrane that covers a cat's eyeball and lines their eyelids. (zeelandveterinary.com)

Tissue5

• Various inhibitors including ouabain (a Na+/K(+)-ATPase inhibitor), amiloride (a Na+ transport blocker), N-phenylanthranilic acid (a chloride transport inhibitor), bumetanide (an inhibitor of Na(+)-(K+)-Cl- cotransport process), and BaCl2 (a K+ channel blocker) were used on the mucosal and serosal sides of the tissue mounted in Ussing chambers to determine the involvement of the respective ion transport processes in the observed short-circuit current across the conjunctiva. (nih.gov)
• Evaluation of the conjunctiva and external eye tissue using bright light and magnification. (aoa.org)
• During surgery, the doctor anesthetizes the eye and extracts the pterygium and eye tissue covering the conjunctiva. (lasereyecenter.com)
• This patient was a 61-year-old man, the with the relatively weak tissue in mucous brother of the patient in Case 1, who had a membranes [2-4]. (who.int)
• Unlike keratolimbal allografts (KLAL), lr-CLAL provides fresh conjunctiva in addition to limbal tissue. (aao.org)

Skin13

• The skin and mucus membranes are pale. (news-medical.net)
• The parasites then are transmitted via contact with breaks in the skin, mucosal surfaces, or the conjunctivas. (medscape.com)
• They enter local cells through breaks in the skin, mucous membranes, or the conjunctivas and transform into the third morphologic form, amastigotes. (medscape.com)
• Most commonly, telangiectases involve sodes of severe anaemia in the past and had the mucous membranes, the skin, the con- to have blood transfusions due to a decrease junctiva, the retina and the gastrointestinal in serum haemoglobin level to 9 g/dL. (who.int)
• Coagulase-negative staphylococci are an important part of normal skin microbiota , and they also colonise mucous membranes in adults and children from a few weeks of age [1]. (dermnetnz.org)
• The organism is typically transmitted via exposure of mucous membranes or abraded skin to the body fluid of an acutely infected animal or by exposure to soil or fresh water contaminated with the urine of an animal that is a chronic carrier. (medscape.com)
• The reaction may start with a persistent fever and nonspecific, flu-like symptoms followed by appearance of erythematous macules (red spots) that may cover a large part of the body, and painful blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. (rarediseases.org)
• Pruritus is an unpleasant, localized or generalized sensation on the skin, mucous membranes, or conjunctivae, which the patient instinctively attempts to relieve by scratching or rubbing. (asahq.org)
• Auto-antibodies are produced against the hemidesmosomal complex of members of the basal membrane of the skin and mucous membranes. (bvsalud.org)
• Laminin 332 is a heterotrimeric structural protein of the basal membrane zone (BMZ) of the skin and adjacent mucosal tissues. (bvsalud.org)
• MMP is an autoimmune blistering disease with predominant mucosal manifestations and autoantibodies against the BMZ of the skin and orifice-close mucous membranes. (bvsalud.org)
• Dapsone, as first-line treatment for MMP patients, significantly reduced the severity of these symptoms, and fibrosis in the skin and mucous membranes was also found histologically, which makes the model well-suited for testing new therapeutic approaches for MMP patients and might be of help for further elucidation of the immunopathogenesis of MMP. (bvsalud.org)
• Mustard vapor and liquid are absorbed through the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes. (cdc.gov)

Ulcers1

• Growths on the mucous membranes that line the gastrointestinal tract may result in ulcers. (medlineplus.gov)

Eyelids4

• Congenital plasminogen deficiency is a disorder that results in inflamed growths on the mucous membranes, which are the moist tissues that line body openings such as the eyelids and the inside of the mouth. (medlineplus.gov)
• Pterygium grows on the conjunctiva, which is the clear mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids. (lasereyecenter.com)
• The conjunctiva covers part of the front surface of the eye and also covers the inner surface of the eyelids. (nftartranking.com)
• The main function of the conjunctiva is to provide protection from microbes and foreign particles entering the eye, to lubricate the eyes, to contribute to the tear lining, and help ease the movement of the eye and the eyelids. (nftartranking.com)

Redness1

• As with any mucous membrane, infectious agents may adhere to the conjunctiva, thus overwhelming normal defense mechanisms and producing clinical symptoms of redness, discharge, irritation, and possibly photophobia. (medscape.com)

Moist1

• Clear oropharynx with moist mucous membranes. (mtsamples.com)

Growths1

• Larger growths on the conjunctiva - the clear membrane that covers the eye - may also be a tumor, especially if the bump has grown significantly over time. (healthline.com)

Pharynx1

• In studies involving three monkeys experimentally infected with Ebola virus (Reston strain), fever and other systemic signs of illness preceded detection of infectious virus in the pharynx by 2-4 days, in the nares by 5-10 days, in the conjunctivae by 5-6 days, and on anal swabs by 5-6 days (P. Jahrling, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, unpublished data, 1995). (cdc.gov)

Basement membrane zone1

• As the disease progresses these produce autoantibodies which are directed against structural proteins in the basement membrane zone (BMZ). (bvsalud.org)

Mucosal1

• The results suggest that a Cl- conductive pathway is present on the mucosal side of the conjunctiva, whereas Na+/K(+)-ATPase, Na(+)-(K+)-Cl- cotransport process, and K+ conductive pathways are present on its serosal side. (nih.gov)

Cat's1

• If you see that your cat's nictitating membrane is visible in one or both eyes, it is usually a symptom of a secondary problem. (animalwised.com)

Eyes4

• To find out which bacterial species lived on the eyes of their mice, the researchers swabbed samples from the conjunctiva of their mice across a petri dish and waited to see what grew, but even so, they would have missed Corynebacterium mastitidis if not for luck. (sciencedaily.com)
• The mucous membranes most often affected are the mouth and eyes. (msdmanuals.com)
• The scientific name of this membrane located in the eyes of most mammals, including cats, is the nictitating membrane ( palpebra tertia ). (animalwised.com)
• Sjögren's syndrome is characterized by excessive dryness of the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes. (yang-sheng.com)

Keeping the eye lubricated1

• The accessory lacrimal glands (Krause and Wolfring), along with goblet cells, are contained within the conjunctiva and are responsible for keeping the eye lubricated. (medscape.com)

Stratified columnar e1

• The conjunctiva is made up of stratified columnar epithelium, and nonkeratinized, stratified squamous epithelium with goblet cells. (nftartranking.com)

Diagnosis1

• The diagnosis is suspected based on symptoms and the results of an eye examination and is usually confirmed by a biopsy of the conjunctiva. (msdmanuals.com)

Swelling1

• The conjunctiva responds by reddening and swelling itself. (nftartranking.com)

Clear1

• Conjunctivae are clear. (mtsamples.com)

Dryness1

• The sensation of dryness of the mucous membranes is most frequently reported, but the dryness of Bryonia extends to the emotional and mental levels as well. (hpathy.com)

Mouth1

• Mucous membranes within the mouth and the conjunctiva are usually seen to be pale. (news-medical.net)

Eyelashes1

• The inner lid is lined with mucous membrane, while the outer lid is lined with eyelashes. (optometrists.org)

Thin1

• The conjunctiva is a thin membrane. (nftartranking.com)

Tears1

• Further experiments established that the Corynebacterium could cause immune cells from the conjunctiva to release IL-17.Tears from mice with Corynebacterium living in their conjunctivae were more deadly to the pathogens Candida albicans and Pseudomonas, both of which can cause loss of vision when they infect the eye. (sciencedaily.com)

Disorder1

• This disorder can also affect other mucous membranes of the body. (msdmanuals.com)

Patient1

• Any medical facility or health department that provides direct patient care is en couraged to formulate a comprehensive immunization policy for all HCWs. (cdc.gov)

Commonly1

• Staphylococci prefer humid areas and are therefore commonly found in the axillae , gluteal , and inguinal regions as well as anterior nares and the conjunctiva [3]. (dermnetnz.org)