title: [Current status of prevention and management of radiation-induced xerostomia].
authors.forename: Dong-yang
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Wei-liu
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.forename: Chen-ping
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D004999:Amifostine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000528:radiation effects; D012472:Salivation / Q000528:radiation effects; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents; D004999:Amifostine