Oral manifestations and histopathology of minor salivary gland from patients with Sjögren's Syndrome and its diagnosis in a public health system
Rev. bras. odontol
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73(4): 297-304, Out.-Dez. 2016. tab
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
to analyze the oral manifestations, sialometry and the histopathology of the minor salivary glands of patients with Sjögren Syndrome (SS) treated in a public health system and diagnosed according to European American Consensus Group (EACG) criteria. Material andMethods:
the 32 patients were submitted to Shirmer test, oral cavity exam, unstimulated and stimulated salivary flow measurement and, in some cases, to the serological testing. For certain patients a minor salivary gland biopsy was carried out.Results:
10 patients were diagnosed with Sjögren Syndrome (SS), among whom 40% were diagnosed with primary (pSS) and 60% with secondary Sjögren Syndrome (sSS). All patients diagnosed with this condition complained of xerostomia and xeropthalmia. Besides xerostomia, the most frequent oral manifestations were difficulty in swallowing, dry lips, hyperemic gums and atrophic change in tongue papillae. The average scores of the Schirmer and salivary flow tests were lower in patients with sSS.Conclusion:
the oral signs and symptoms are extremely important in the multisystem involvement of the SS, which emphasizes the dental surgeon responsibility in managing these patients. The establishment of multidisciplinary diagnostic centers is of utmost importance, as well as the ability to offer more objective exams in the public health system aiming at increasing the accuracy of Sjögren Syndrome diagnosis.
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Diagnostic study
Language:
English
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Rev. bras. odontol
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2016
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Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Amazonas/BR
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