Hyperechoic bands detected by salivary gland ultrasonography are related to salivary impairment in established Sjögren's syndrome. - Concepedia

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Hyperechoic bands detected by salivary gland ultrasonography are related to salivary impairment in established Sjögren's syndrome.

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2019

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Alen Zabotti, Zandonella Callegher S, Saviana Gandolfo, Francesca Valent, Ivan Giovannini, Elena Cavallaro, Michele Lorenzon, De Vita S

Abstract

These results indicate that salivary impairment in pSS, as objectively evaluated by sialometry, could be mainly associated with damage (i.e., hyperechoic bands) in established pSS. Additional follow-up studies and improved scoring tools are needed.