The oral component of Sjögren's syndrome
TE Daniels, S Silverman Jr, JP Michalski… - Oral Surgery, Oral …, 1975 - Elsevier
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
and physical examination are correlated with measurements of stimulated parotid flow rate
and labial salivary gland histopathology. A new diagnostic criterion is introduced whereby
labial salivary gland focus scores are used to establish the presence of the oral component
of Sjögren's syndrome in place of the subjective evaluation of xerostomia. The differential …
syndrome in 100 patients. Ocular and systemic diagnoses and oral features from the history
and physical examination are correlated with measurements of stimulated parotid flow rate
and labial salivary gland histopathology. A new diagnostic criterion is introduced whereby
labial salivary gland focus scores are used to establish the presence of the oral component
of Sjögren's syndrome in place of the subjective evaluation of xerostomia. The differential …
