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Median rhomboid glossitis
An inflammatory area, somewhat diamond-shaped, found on the dorsum of the tongue anterior to the vallate papillae.
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Herpetic geometric glossitis
Herpes simplex virus type 1 infection of the tongue. This may be seen in immunocompromised patients. High-dose acyclovir is an effective treatment.
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Glossitis areata exfoliativa
A condition of the tongue marked by numerous denuded patches on the dorsal surface coalescing into freeform shapes similar to the geographic areas on a map.
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Acute glossitis
Glossitis that develops in hours or days, often associated with stomatitis. The tongue is painful, red, inflamed, and swollen. It may appear smooth or be covered with papular lesions. Fever may be present.
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Periodontal glomus
The sensory endings of the periodontal ligament that provide acute sensitivity.
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Olfactory glomerulus
A neural network found in the olfactory bulb, formed by the dendrites of mitral cells intertwined with the axons of olfactory receptor cells.
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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
An irreversible form of glomerular injury often seen in patients with a history of injection drug use or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
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Diabetic glomerulosclerosis
A type of glomerulosclerosis seen in some cases of diabetes mellitus. Eosinophilic material is present in various parts of the glomerulus.
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Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
Any glomerular disease in which there is rapid loss of renal function, usually with crescent-shaped lesions in more than 50% of the glomeruli.
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Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
A condition in which kidney biopsy shows subendothelial deposits and proliferating mesangial cells in the glomerulus. Some patients have progressive renal impairment.
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