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 …

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 …

Xerostomia is an unsatisfactory diagnostic criterion for the salivary component of Sjögren's
syndrome (SS). To determine the diagnostic usefulness of the presence of focal sialadenitis …

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 …

Objective To assess changes in symptoms and signs, salivary function, serologic activity,
and disease progression in primary Sjogren's syndrome (SS). Methods Treatment records …

Although the etiology of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) remains unknown, the histopathologic
examination of affected organs provides tissue diagnosis, a way to assess severity, and …

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 …

The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency and predictive value of glandular
and extraglandular manifestations in Sjögren's syndrome (SS). The clinical profiles of 169 …

Method: Case note review of 196 patients evaluated in a multidisciplinary clinic for this
disease. Patients were retrospectively classified according to the revised international …

Parotid sialography and labial salivary gland biopsy were performed in 84 patients with
clinical features of primary or secondary Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Signs of focal …