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| Year : 2005 | Volume
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Xerostomia in Sjogren's Syndrome : Presentation of 3 Cases
Arun V Subramaniam, Tulsi Subramaniam, Prashant Jaju
Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, India
Correspondence Address:
Arun V Subramaniam
Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pimpri, Pune
India
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Sjogren's syndrome first described in 1933, consists of the triad of xerostomia, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, and in half to two thirds of patients, rheumatoid arthritis. The condition has been a subject of controversy pertaining to its diagnosis, etiopathogenesis, management and sequalae. Xerostomia, the oral component of this disorder is a cause of great discomfort.
Three cases have been discussed in this article relevant to this condition.
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