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Prevalence of Hyposalivation in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Brazilian Subpopulation
Joint Authors
Borges, Alvaro Henrique
Espinosa, Mariano Martinez
Leite, Cristhiane Almeida
Galera, Marcial Francis
de Lima, Paulo Ricardo Teles
Fernandes, Vander
Dias, Eliane Pedra
Source
International Journal of Rheumatology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory, multisystem, and autoimmune disease.
Objective.
The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of hyposalivation in SLE patients and evaluate factors associated.
Methods.
This is a cross-sectional study developed at the Cuiaba University General Hospital (UNIC-HGU), Mato Grosso, Brazil.
The study population consisted of female SLE patients treated at this hospital from 06/2010 to 12/2012.
Unstimulated salivary flow rates (SFRs) were measured.
Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed in all cases using a significance level P < 0.05 .
Results.
The results showed that 79% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus suffered from hyposalivation and that the disease activity and age in years were the factors that resulted in statistically significant differences.
Conclusion.
The activity of the disease, age >27 years, and the drugs used were factors associated with hyposalivation, resulting in a statistically significant decrease in saliva production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Leite, Cristhiane Almeida& Galera, Marcial Francis& Espinosa, Mariano Martinez& de Lima, Paulo Ricardo Teles& Fernandes, Vander& Borges, Alvaro Henrique…[et al.]. 2015. Prevalence of Hyposalivation in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Brazilian Subpopulation. International Journal of Rheumatology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066890
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Leite, Cristhiane Almeida…[et al.]. Prevalence of Hyposalivation in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Brazilian Subpopulation. International Journal of Rheumatology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066890
American Medical Association (AMA)
Leite, Cristhiane Almeida& Galera, Marcial Francis& Espinosa, Mariano Martinez& de Lima, Paulo Ricardo Teles& Fernandes, Vander& Borges, Alvaro Henrique…[et al.]. Prevalence of Hyposalivation in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Brazilian Subpopulation. International Journal of Rheumatology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066890
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066890