Difference between revisions of "Sjorgren’s-like syndrome"
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| − | *Xerophthalmia and xerostomia due to lymphocyte-mediated destruction of exocrine glands of [[ | + | *Xerophthalmia and xerostomia due to lymphocyte-mediated destruction of exocrine glands of [[Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|salivary glands]]. |
| − | *Both those terms refer to cessation of production of tear or [[ | + | *Both those terms refer to cessation of production of tear or [[Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology#Saliva|saliva]] production respectively. |
*May be primary autoimmune or part of another autoimmune condition. | *May be primary autoimmune or part of another autoimmune condition. | ||
*Causes of xerostomia: | *Causes of xerostomia: | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 4 September 2010
- Xerophthalmia and xerostomia due to lymphocyte-mediated destruction of exocrine glands of salivary glands.
- Both those terms refer to cessation of production of tear or saliva production respectively.
- May be primary autoimmune or part of another autoimmune condition.
- Causes of xerostomia:
- Dysautonomia
- Infectious sialadenitis
- Neoplasia
- Salivary amyloidosis
- Head and neck radiation
- Drugs
- AutoI disease.
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