Sjögren syndrome (SS) is an inflammatory disease of the exocrine glands. Although not
always present, signs and symptoms of dry eyes and xerostomia are characteristic features …

The intraoral symptoms and signs of SS are not specific to SS, being shared with other
conditions in which salivary function is diminished. The decrease in saliva causes chronic …

Most orofacial manifestations of Sjogren's syndrome (SS) are primarily a result of salivary
gland hypofunction, which can be measured in an objective manner. Hyposalivation may …

This study reports the results of an interdisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of Sjögren's
syndrome in 100 patients. Ocular and systemic diagnoses and oral features from the history …

Purpose: Sjögren's syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease affecting approximately 3
million Americans, primarily perimenopausal women. The syndrome is characterized by …

Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disorder characterized by
dryness of the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes, and frequently associated with a …

Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is greatly under recognized in clinical practice, primarily for 2
reasons: its presentations are variable and often nonspecific and there are still no clear …

Objective To investigate oral signs and symptoms in patients with Sjögren's syndrome (SS),
and to compare results with a group of healthy individuals. METHODS. Each individual …

Early dental loss is a well-known complication of Sjögren's syndrome. Forty percent (n= 16)
of 39 consecutive patients with the syndrome had early dental loss. Dental loss correlated …

Sjögren's syndrome may be accompanied by local oral problems such as dry mouth,
rampant caries, candidosis, or sialadenitis, but it is a systemic autoimmune disorder with …