title: Inflammatory conditions of the major salivary glands.
abstract: The clinical features, diagnosis, management, and complications of inflammatory conditions affecting the major salivary glands are described. Acute and chronic infections arising primarily and secondary to predisposing causes are discussed, and cause and epidemiological factors are included as relevant. Noninfective inflammatory conditions are outlined.
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authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000209:etiology*