Severe xerostomia in a young man.
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.
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Department of Rheumatology, Harrogate District Hospital, United Kingdom.
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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
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone