The minor salivary gland biopsy as a dia
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Ravinder Bamba; Nadera J. Sweiss; Alexander J. Langerman; Jerome B. Taxy; Elizab
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract ## Objectives/Hypothesis: In suspected cases of Sjogren syndome (SS), patients are often referred for a labial minor salivary gland biopsy. However, studies have shown this test to be unreliable. Pathologic misinterpretation and immunosuppressive medications may affect the results of t