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Residual Salivary Secretion Ability May Be a Useful Marker for Differential Diagnosis in Autoimmune Diseases
Joint Authors
Maeshima, Etsuko
Koshiba, Hiroya
Furukawa, Kanako
Maeshima, Shinichiro
Sakamoto, Wataru
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We have elucidated decreased resting salivary flow in approximately 60% of patients with autoimmune diseases not complicated by Sjögren syndrome (SjS).
In this study, salivary stimulation tests using capsaicin were performed to examine residual salivary secretion ability in patients with autoimmune diseases.
Materials and Methods.
Fifty-eight patients were divided into three groups: patients with primary or secondary SjS (SjS group), patients with systemic sclerosis not complicated by SjS (SSc group), and patients with other autoimmune diseases (non-SjS/non-SSc group).
Simple filter paper and filter paper containing capsaicin were used to evaluate salivary flow rates.
Results.
Resting salivary flow rates were significantly lower in the SjS and SSc groups than in the non-SjS/non-SSc group but did not differ significantly between the SjS and SSc groups.
Capsaicin-stimulated salivary flow rates were significantly lower in the SjS and SSc groups than in the non-SjS/non-SSc group, but not significantly different between the SjS and SSc groups.
In the non-SjS/non-SSc group, salivary flow rates increased after capsaicin stimulation to the threshold level for determination of salivary gland dysfunction, whereas no improvement was observed in the SjS and SSc groups.
Conclusion.
Residual salivary secretion ability may be a useful marker for differential diagnosis in autoimmune diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maeshima, Etsuko& Koshiba, Hiroya& Furukawa, Kanako& Maeshima, Shinichiro& Sakamoto, Wataru. 2014. Residual Salivary Secretion Ability May Be a Useful Marker for Differential Diagnosis in Autoimmune Diseases. Disease Markers،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018015
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maeshima, Etsuko…[et al.]. Residual Salivary Secretion Ability May Be a Useful Marker for Differential Diagnosis in Autoimmune Diseases. Disease Markers No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018015
American Medical Association (AMA)
Maeshima, Etsuko& Koshiba, Hiroya& Furukawa, Kanako& Maeshima, Shinichiro& Sakamoto, Wataru. Residual Salivary Secretion Ability May Be a Useful Marker for Differential Diagnosis in Autoimmune Diseases. Disease Markers. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018015
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018015