Difference between revisions of "Sjorgren’s-like syndrome"

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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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