title: Severe xerostomia in a young man.
abstract: We describe a previously healthy 24-year-old male waiter who presented with very severe xerostomia, such that he consumed an average of 7 pints of milk a day and seriously considered suicide. There were no other symptoms or signs of exocrine gland dysfunction. We discuss the differential diagnosis, investigation, and his subsequent complete response to therapy, with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Harrogate District Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brunt
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cove
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Main
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gough
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone