[The Saxon test for objective assessment of xerostomia. A contribution to the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome].
In 100 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and in a control group of 100 test persons with healthy joints who were exactly equal concerning age and sex with the help of a simple method (back-weighing of a sponge after defined retention time in the oral cavity) the secretion of the saliva was measured. According to the test variant in 9-10 patients and 0-1 controls, respectively, pathologic values were found. In comparison to other symptoms which are characteristic for the presence of a Sjogren syndrome, an average sensitivity and high specifity could be ascribed to the test for the evidence of a functional disturbance of the salivary glands.
Rheumatologischen Klinik, Bezirkskrankenhaus Magdeburg, Klinikbereich Vogelsang.
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012472:Salivation; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000175:diagnosis
Der Saxon-Test zur Objektivierung der Xerostomie. Ein Beitrag zur Diagnostik des Sjögren-Syndroms.