Optimizing Dry Mouth Treatment for Individuals with Sjögren's Syndrome

Overview

Journal Rheum Dis Clin North Am

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Rheumatology

Date 2008 Nov 6

PMID 18984418

Citations 2

Authors

Ava J Wu

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Abstract

A hallmark of the oral component of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is the complaint of dry mouth thought to be secondary to dysfunction of the salivary glands. This article describes how treatment may be optimized for individuals who have dry mouth.

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