Alghadyan A, Aljindan M, Alhumeidan A, Kazi G, McMhon R. Lacrimal glands in cystic fibrosis.
Saudi J Ophthalmol 2013;
27:113-6. [PMID:
24227971 DOI:
10.1016/j.sjopt.2013.01.001]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2012] [Revised: 12/05/2012] [Accepted: 01/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Cystic fibrosis is a systemic disease involving defective mucus secretion in different parts of the body resulting in a wide range of systemic complications. We are presenting the histology of the lacrimal gland from a 25 year old male with cystic fibrosis using light microscopy. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report.
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