Sjögren's syndrome.
The diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome, a multi-systemic disease, is often difficult. Sialography is useful; however, biopsy of labial salivary glands is a simple procedure that aids significantly in arriving at a positive diagnosis. Treatment of the disease is usually on the basis of symptoms.
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