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What are the three classifications of diseases of salivary glands?
What are the three classifications of diseases of salivary glands?
Developmental, Functional, Inflammatory
Name two examples of viral diseases that can affect the salivary glands.
Name two examples of viral diseases that can affect the salivary glands.
Mumps or acute non-suppurative parotitis, Paramyxovirus, cytomegalo virus
What are the two types of obstruction of flow that can affect the salivary glands?
What are the two types of obstruction of flow that can affect the salivary glands?
Calcareous deposits (sialolithiasis), organic masses or inspissated mucus; Collapse of ducts because of pressure of adjacent structures
What are the causes of Sialoadenosis, a non-neoplastic, noninflammatory enlargement of salivary glands?
What are the causes of Sialoadenosis, a non-neoplastic, noninflammatory enlargement of salivary glands?
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Name two autoimmune diseases that can affect the salivary glands.
Name two autoimmune diseases that can affect the salivary glands.
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