The production of saliva of patients with juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA).
About 12-16 p.c. of the patients with JCA had a reduced saliva production. These were older than twelve years or belonged to the systemic form of JCA. The reduced saliva production is clinically not discernible. Enteral deviation or disturbances are observed with rheumatic arthritis. Various examinators have found a Sicca syndrome at about 6-12 p.c. of patients suffering from rheumatic arthritis (1, 2, 3). The mostly retrospective examinations do not allow a direct comparison. Up to now the Sicca syndrome has rarely been observed with the Juvenile Chronic Arthritis. This investigation is to present the quantitative production of saliva of JCA patients.
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Pediatric Clinic, Martin-Luther-University Halle, Germany.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D019343:Citric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism*; D012472:Salivation / Q000187:drug effects
D019343:Citric Acid