Sjögren syndrome (SS), the second most common autoimmune rheumatic disease, refers to
keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia resulting from immune lymphocytes that infiltrate …

ABSTRACT Unlabelled Image Background Sjoögren's syndrome, or SS, is a multisystem
inflammatory disorder of the exocrine glands with a wide range of extraglandular …

Salivary gland dysfunction has been described in patients undergoing radioiodine therapy
but associated lacrimal gland dysfunction (sicca syndrome) has never been reported. We …

Introduction Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a newly recognized fibro-
inflammatory condition. Forty-two cases with immunoglobulin G4-related sialadenitis (IgG4 …

It has been speculated that impaired salivary flow is common in patients with end-stage
renal disease (ESRD) requiring hemodialysis (HD). The aim of this study is to investigate the …

Salivary gland scintigraphy (SGS) is a non invasive method of salivary gland function
assessment. This technique is easy to perform, reproducible and well tolerated by patients …

Quantitative single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography
(SPECT/CT) using Tc-99m pertechnetate aids in evaluating salivary gland function …

In this study, the oral radioactivity seen in salivary gland scintigraphy, which was established
entirely on the basis of radioactive saliva secreted by the parotid and submandibular glands …

Background Immunoglobulin G4-related sialadenitis (IgG4-RS) is a newly recognized
immune-mediated systemic disease. Despite its good response to steroid therapy, its …

Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic
infiltration, and consequently hypofunction of lacrimal and salivary glands. The loss of …