Chronic Alcoholism
[…] of the parotid gland may be a result of chronic alcohol use.[dermnetnz.org]
[…] gingiva ( gingivitis ) Tooth decay (caries) Beefy red smooth tongue associated with Vitamin B deficiency Hairy tongue associated with overgrowth of bacteria In addition, swelling[dermnetnz.org]
Diabetes Mellitus
Intensive diabetes therapy aimed at achieving near normoglycemia reduces the risk of microvascular and neurologic complications of type 1 diabetes. We studied whether the use of intensive therapy as compared with conventional therapy during the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) affected the long-term[…][ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Alcoholic Liver Disease
parotid gland enlargement gynecomastia hypogonadism dementia peripheral neuropathy History & Exam Details Diagnostic Tests 1st Tests To Order serum AST, ALT serum AST/ALT[online.epocrates.com]
Factors ascites weight loss weight gain malnutrition and wasting anorexia fatigue confusion pruritus fever nausea and vomiting finger clubbing Dupuytren contracture leg swelling[online.epocrates.com]
Sialadenitis
We present a case of a patient who developed radiation sialadenitis after radioactive iodide therapy for papillary thyroid cancer resulting in severe parotid swelling and[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Mumps often cause parotid swelling. Patients with HIV infection often have parotid enlargement secondary to one or more lymphoepithelial cysts.[propdental.es]
[…] is the most common cause of acute parotid swelling.[intelligentdental.com]
Portal Cirrhosis
OBJECTIVE: To differentiate diffuse liver cancer from portal cirrhosis by using ultrasonography. METHODS: We analyzed the sonographic images of 15 patients with diffuse liver cancer and 30 patients with portal cirrhosis. RESULTS: The patients with diffuse liver cancer showed enlarged liver and obvious echo of[…][ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Sarcoidosis
Heerfordt syndrome (also called uveoparotid fever) manifests as swelling of the parotid gland (due to sarcoid infiltration), inflammation of the eye ( uveitis ), chronic fever[merckmanuals.com]
Lofgren’s syndrome presents acutely and is characterized by erythema nodosum, ankle swelling, fever and bilateral hilar and mediastinal adenopathy.[clinicaladvisor.com]
Involvement of the parotid glands, facial nerve, and anterior uveitis, along with fever, has been called Heerfordt’s syndrome. Are you sure your patient has sarcoidosis?[clinicaladvisor.com]
Uveoparotid Fever
Parotid swelling May be unilateral or bilateral - bilateral in 73% of cases of parotid sarcoidosis. [ 3 ] Diffuse, painless swelling of the parotid other salivary glands/lacrimal[patient.info]
As a subtype of the clinical presentations associated with sarcoidosis, the combination of uveitis, parotid gland swelling, and facial nerve palsy is known as Heerfordt's[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
When the temperature had been normal for a couple of days, bilateral swelling of the parotid occurred; the swelling was shar1)ly outlined, without peri-edema, of firm consistence[docslide.com.br]
Anorexia Nervosa
[…] gland swelling Dry and yellowed of the skin or hair Hair thinning Brittle nails Easy bruising Sensitivity to cold Kidney stones Depression or irritability Slowed heart rate[emedicinehealth.com]
Tissues swell because fluid accumulates (called edema). People commonly report bloating, abdominal distress, and constipation.[msdmanuals.com]
Other changes include the following: [1] Dry skin Hypercarotenemia Lanugo body hair Acrocyanosis Atrophy of the breasts Swelling of the parotid and submandibular glands Peripheral[emedicine.medscape.com]
Cystic Fibrosis
[…] of submandibular gland or parotid gland Aquagenic wrinkling of the palms (AWP) One study reported an association between AWP and cystic fibrosis. [26] Among patients with[emedicine.medscape.com]
[…] hypertension) Rectal prolapse Dry skin (vitamin A deficiency) Cheilosis (vitamin B complex deficiency) Examination of other systems may reveal the following: Scoliosis Kyphosis Swelling[emedicine.medscape.com]
Sjogren's Syndrome
, amyloidosis, IgG4-related disease, hyperlipoproteinemia Up to 34% of patients with Sjögren’s syndrome report episodic or chronic, typically bilateral swelling of the parotid[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The first description of Sjogrens Syndrome was made in 1888 in a 42-year-old farmer with parotid gland swelling.[lupusinternational.com]
In children, bilateral swelling of the parotid glands is a common sign.[symptoma.com]