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The human respiratory nasal mucosa in nasal syphilis. A histochemical study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6235704     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The enzymatic changes in tertiary nasal syphilis were studied in 5 patients. The cholinesterase was increased in the subepithelium, around the glands and blood vessels, denoting parasympathetic hyperactivity. Acid phosphatase was increased in the epithelium, stromal histiocytes, around the glands and ducts, indicating increased phagocytotic activity. Alkaline phosphatase was increased in the capillary endothelium and periglandular stroma, denoting marked vascular changes. Succinic dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, alpha esterase and PAS-alcian blue were diminished in the epithelium and glands, denoting diminished secretory activity, hence a diminished natural defence mechanism of the nasal mucosa. When serological tests are inconclusive, these findings become an important adjuvant to a final diagnosis.
Authors:
H Toppozada; I el-Ghazzawi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta oto-laryngologica     Volume:  97     ISSN:  0001-6489     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Otolaryngol.     Publication Date:    1984 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-08-28     Completed Date:  1984-08-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370354     Medline TA:  Acta Otolaryngol     Country:  SWEDEN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  419-25     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acid Phosphatase / metabolism
Adult
Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism
Esterases / metabolism
Glycosaminoglycans / metabolism
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nasal Mucosa / enzymology*,  pathology
Succinate Dehydrogenase / metabolism
Syphilis / enzymology*,  pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glycosaminoglycans; EC 1.3.99.1/Succinate Dehydrogenase; EC 3.1.-/Esterases; EC 3.1.3.1/Alkaline Phosphatase; EC 3.1.3.2/Acid Phosphatase

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