[Post-radiotherapy xerostomia in patients with oral cancer. Changes in salivary inorganic components and immunoglobulins].
Following therapeutic doses of irradiation to the salivary glands the glandular tissues suffer an early degeneration of the serous cells and focal necrosis of the parenchyma. Xerostomia is present and persist for a time, depending upon the dose of irradiation.
De Vicente Rodríguez
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Escuela de Estomatología de Oviedo.
Cobo Plana
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Villa Vigil
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D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012636:Secretory Rate; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
D007136:Immunoglobulins
Xerostomía post-radioterapia en pacientes con cáncer oral. Modificaciones de los componentes inorgánicos e inmunoglobulinas de la saliva.