| Literature DB >> 24287192 |
Siri Beier Jensen1, Arjan Vissink.
Abstract
In this article, salivary gland dysfunction and xerostomia in Sjögren's syndrome (SS) are discussed, with a focus on the pathophysiology of salivary dysfunction in SS, the clinical presentation of dry mouth in SS, how to assess salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia in SS, and the impact of salivary gland dysfunction on quality of life in patients with SS.Entities:
Keywords: Hyposalivation; Salivary gland dysfunction; Sialometry; Sjögren's syndrome; Subjective assessment; Xerostomia
Mesh:
Year: 2014 PMID: 24287192 DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2013.09.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am ISSN: 1042-3699 Impact factor: 2.802