Sjögren's syndrome: clinical and laboratory features, immunopathogenesis, and management.
Sjögren's syndrome may be accompanied by local oral problems such as dry mouth, rampant caries, candidosis, or sialadenitis, but it is a systemic autoimmune disorder with wide repercussions, including a small premalignant potential. This article reviews the clinical and immunopathogenic features, as well as the etiology, of Sjögren's syndrome and discusses the diagnosis and management of oral complications.
D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology