OBJECTIVES: To describe our experience with primary and secondary Sjögren syndrome (SS) in the pediatric population and to evaluate the effectiveness of parotid gland biopsy in the diagnosis of ...

Liquid biopsy is one of them. A traditional biopsy usually involves taking a tiny tissue sample from the body to diagnose a disease and to understand the extent of its progression. But liquid ...

The finding comes as alternatives to minor salivary gland biopsy — a critical, but invasive, step in Sjögren’s diagnosis — are increasingly needed, Xinwei Zhang, of the department of ...

The doctor might also use a biopsy to check for some autoimmune conditions, including Sjögren disease. To check for a blockage or mass formation in a salivary gland, the doctor may also order ...

Among the many effects of thyroid disease is a diminished production and release of saliva from the salivary glands. This results in a dry mouth. Thyroid patients who spit, for example, may not ...

Clinical (sex, age, treatment, ESSDAI, lymphoma, cryoglobulinemic vasculitis), biological (anti-SSA or SSB antibodies, gammaglobulins level, RF) and pathological (result of the minor salivary gland ...

15/19 (78.9%), p = 0.016], while the control group had more seronegative patients requiring a salivary gland biopsy (SGB) for their pSS diagnosis [73/159 (45.9%) vs. 3/19 (15.8%), p = 0.014]. Central ...

This autoimmune disorder targets the glands in your eyes and mouth that ... A healthcare provider may order blood tests or a biopsy to check for other conditions. Your tongue helps you taste ...