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8030552

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-8-11
pubmed:abstractText
This study reviewed 43 patients with Sjögren's syndrome. All of the patients complained of either dry eye and/or dry mouth. Their clinical records were compared with results of three laboratory diagnostic tests to determine the most sensitive test. Out of 30 patients who complained of both dry eye and dry mouth, 10 had positive conjunctival impressions, 20 had positive gingival impressions and 24 had positive salivary gland biopsies. Of 5 patients who suffered from only dry mouth, 2 had positive conjunctival impressions, 3 had positive gingival impressions and 3 had positive salivary gland biopsies. Of 7 patients with only dry eye complaints, there were 3 positive conjunctival impressions, 5 positive gingival impressions, and 6 positive salivary gland biopsies. Out of 6 healthy controls without complaints of dry eyes/mouth, there were no positive conjunctival impressions, 4 positive gingival impressions, and 5 positive salivary gland biopsies. Gingival impression appears to be nearly as sensitive as salivary gland biopsy in this group of patients suffering from Sjögren's Syndrome.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0065-2598
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
350
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
661-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Sjögren's syndrome diagnosis: a comparison of conjunctival and gingival impressions and salivary gland biopsy.
pubmed:affiliation
C.H.N.O. des Quinze-Vingts, Paris, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study