Do the salivary glands of patients with systemic sclerosis show ultrasonographic modifications suggestive of Sjögren's syndrome?

Volume: 79, Issue: 10, Pages: e137 - e137
Published: Jun 12, 2019
Abstract
The paper by Ferdowsi et al , reported a 23-item composite damage index to quantify organ damage in systemic sclerosis (SSc).1 In this index, sicca symptoms (item 3) play an important role (weight score=3). Actually, sicca symptoms are frequently reported by patients with SSc (7.5%–68%) and could be due to a fibrosis process of the salivary glands (SGs).2–4 In recent years, ultrasonography (US) of the parotid and submandibular glands has been...
Paper Details
Title
Do the salivary glands of patients with systemic sclerosis show ultrasonographic modifications suggestive of Sjögren's syndrome?
Published Date
Jun 12, 2019
Volume
79
Issue
10
Pages
e137 - e137
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