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...
Main Authors: | Fadhil Saied, Monika Włodkowska‑Korytkowska, Maria Maślińska, Brygida Kwiatkowska, Wojciech Kunisz, Patrycja Smorawińska, Iwona Sudoł‑Szopińska |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Medical Communications Sp. z o.o.
2013-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Ultrasonography |
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Online Access: | http://jultrason.pl/index.php/issues/volume-13-no-53/the-usefulness-of-ultrasound-in-the-diagnostics-of-sjoegren-s-syndrome?aid=148 |
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