xerostomia

pathology

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In connective tissue disease: Sjögren syndrome
…dryness of the mouth (xerostomia), often coupled with enlargement of the salivary glands; and rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes the dryness of the eyes and mouth is associated with other connective tissue diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, polyarteritis nodosa, dermatomyositis, or scleroderma, rather than with rheumatoid arthritis. Sjögren syndrome is…
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