We report a case of Sjögren's syndrome characterized by keratoconjunctivitis sicca, parotid swelling, reduced salivary flow, and abnormalities on nuclear scanning. Two labial gland biopsies showed complete atrophy. Biopsy of an enlarged submandibular gland revealed lymphoid follicles and glandular r
Asymptomatic cerebral involvement in Sjögren's syndrome: MRI findings of 15 cases
✍ Scribed by L. Pierot; C. Sauve; J. -M. Leger; N. Martin; A. C. Koeger; B. Wechsler; J. Chiras
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 568 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-3940
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