The usefulness of ultrasound in the diagnostics of Sjögren’s syndrome

The usefulness of ultrasound in the diagnostics of Sjögren’s syndrome

Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune exocrinopathy which manifests itself with dryness of the eyes and the oral cavity. These symptoms comprise a so-called sicca syndrome (xerostomia and xerophthalmia). Two forms of this disease may be distinguished: primary Sjögren’s syndrome which affects saliva...

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Main Authors: Fadhil Saied, Monika Włodkowska‑Korytkowska, Maria Maślińska, Brygida Kwiatkowska, Wojciech Kunisz, Patrycja Smorawińska, Iwona Sudoł‑Szopińska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Ultrasonography
Subjects:
Sjögren’s syndrome
ultrasound examination of the main salivary glands
submandibular gland
parotid gland
ultrasound
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