{"id":11958,"date":"2025-04-18T12:56:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T10:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valintermed.com\/?p=11958"},"modified":"2025-04-18T12:56:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T10:56:06","slug":"bolezn-mikulicha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valintermed.com\/en\/medlibrary\/mikulicha-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikulicz's disease"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mikulicz's disease, also known as Mikulicz's disease or lymphomatous edema, is a rare disorder characterized by asymmetric enlargement of the salivary and lacrimal glands. The disorder involves chronic inflammation and proliferation of lymphatic tissue, which causes these glands to enlarge and sometimes form tumor-like lesions. The main manifestation of the disease is swelling of the face, especially in the lower jaw and eye area, which can cause significant aesthetic and functional problems. Research suggests that the disorder may be autoimmune in nature, but the exact mechanisms of its development are not fully understood.<\/p>\n

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