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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Conjunctival foreign body
  1. Blau syndrome 
    ... the outermost protective layer of the eye (the conjunctiva), the tear glands, the specialized light-sensitive tissue ... protein produced from this gene helps defend the body from foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria, by playing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/blau-syndrome - Genetics
  2. Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis 
    ... as well, causing irritation and redness of the conjunctiva, which are the mucous membranes that protect the ... HLA complex helps the immune system distinguish the body's own proteins from proteins made by foreign invaders (such as viruses and bacteria). The HLA- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...hnson-syndrome-toxic-epidermal-necrolysis - Genetics