| D007637 |
Keratoconjunctivitis |
Simultaneous inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. |
Keratoconjunctivitides |
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| D012106 |
Research |
Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed) |
Research Priorities,Laboratory Research,Research Activities,Research and Development,Activities, Research,Activity, Research,Development and Research,Priorities, Research,Priority, Research,Research Activity,Research Priority,Research, Laboratory |
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| D003240 |
Connective Tissue Diseases |
A heterogeneous group of disorders, some hereditary, others acquired, characterized by abnormal structure or function of one or more of the elements of connective tissue, i.e., collagen, elastin, or the mucopolysaccharides. |
Connective Tissue Disease,Disease, Connective Tissue,Diseases, Connective Tissue |
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| D003937 |
Diagnosis, Differential |
Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. |
Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D001323 |
Autoantibodies |
Antibodies that react with self-antigens (AUTOANTIGENS) of the organism that produced them. |
Autoantibody |
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| D012468 |
Salivary Gland Neoplasms |
Tumors or cancer of the SALIVARY GLANDS. |
Cancer of Salivary Gland,Non-Sebaceous Lymphadenomas,Salivary Gland Cancer,Salivary Gland Lymphadenomas,Sebaceous Lymphadenomas,Cancer of the Salivary Gland,Neoplasms, Salivary Gland,Cancer, Salivary Gland,Cancers, Salivary Gland,Gland Neoplasm, Salivary,Gland Neoplasms, Salivary,Lymphadenoma, Non-Sebaceous,Lymphadenoma, Salivary Gland,Lymphadenoma, Sebaceous,Lymphadenomas, Non-Sebaceous,Lymphadenomas, Salivary Gland,Lymphadenomas, Sebaceous,Neoplasm, Salivary Gland,Non Sebaceous Lymphadenomas,Non-Sebaceous Lymphadenoma,Salivary Gland Cancers,Salivary Gland Lymphadenoma,Salivary Gland Neoplasm,Sebaceous Lymphadenoma |
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| D012469 |
Salivary Glands |
Glands that secrete SALIVA in the MOUTH. There are three pairs of salivary glands (PAROTID GLAND; SUBLINGUAL GLAND; SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND). |
Gland, Salivary,Glands, Salivary,Salivary Gland |
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| D012859 |
Sjogren's Syndrome |
Chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease in which the salivary and lacrimal glands undergo progressive destruction by lymphocytes and plasma cells resulting in decreased production of saliva and tears. The primary form, often called sicca syndrome, involves both KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA and XEROSTOMIA. The secondary form includes, in addition, the presence of a connective tissue disease, usually rheumatoid arthritis. |
Sicca Syndrome,Sjogren Syndrome,Sjogrens Syndrome,Syndrome, Sicca,Syndrome, Sjogren's |
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| D014987 |
Xerostomia |
Decreased salivary flow. |
Asialia,Hyposalivation,Mouth Dryness,Asialias,Dryness, Mouth,Hyposalivations,Xerostomias |
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