The salivary glands in Sjögren's syndrome : pathogenetic aspects of the initiation of sialoadenitis

Abstract

Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic inflammatory disorder with autoimmune etiology, affecting primarily the salivary and lacrimal glands. In these glands. focallymphocytic infiltrates develop. This is accompanied by decreased production of saliva and tears. resulting in patients complaining of dry eyes and a dry mouth. First reports in which the combination of a dr