The study of the parotid glands in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) has gained importance
and become the subject of intense debate in recent years. Two main factors can explain this …

Salivary gland changes, characterised by a focal lymphocytic sialadenitits, play an important
role in the diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) and were first described over 40 …

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory autoimmune
disease characterised by lymphocyte proliferation and progressive damage to exocrine …

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by
dryness of the mouth and eyes. Besides the involvement of exocrine glands, multiple sites …

The salivary glands provide the hub of pSS pathology. Pathogenic processes have been
identified that contribute to disease establishment and progression; nonetheless, several …

Although the etiology of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) remains unknown, the histopathologic
examination of affected organs provides tissue diagnosis, a way to assess severity, and …

In order to evaluate their sensitivity and specificity, parotid sialography (PS) and labial
salivary gland biopsy were performed in 150 putative patients with Sjögren's syndrome …

Objective Parotid swelling (PSW) is a major predictor of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in
primary SS (pSS). However, since detailed information on the time of onset and duration of …

Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS) is characterized by lymphoid infiltrates, mainly in the
lacrimal and salivary glands, and impaired secretory function of these moisture producing …

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic and heterogeneous disorder characterized
by a wide spectrum of glandular and extra-glandular features. The hallmark of pSS is …