Minor Salivary Gland Biopsy —An Important Contributor to the Diagnosis of Sjögren Syndrome

Sj ögren syndrome (SS), although commonly associated with xerostomia and xerophthalmia, can present with extraglandular manifestations that make definitive diagnosis difficult. The 2 leading diagnostic classification systems include a positive minor salivary gland biopsy (MSGB) result as a major inclu sion criterion. The purpose of this study was to better define the role of the MSGB in establishing a diagnosis of SS in a cohort of referred patients. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

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