- 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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