The involvement of the liver in Sjögren's syndrome

Liver involvement in Sjögren's syndrome is little known in oral medicine. The involvement of the oral cavity and salivary glands is often diagnosed as an additional symptom during a general internal examination. This study shows that, even in the case of extensive liver involvement with conside...

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Published inOral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 26 - 29
Main Authors Vogel, C, Wittenborg, A, Reichart, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1980
Subjects
Dentistry
Female
Hepatitis - pathology
Hepatomegaly
Humans
Liver - pathology
Middle Aged
Sjogren's Syndrome - pathology
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Summary:Liver involvement in Sjögren's syndrome is little known in oral medicine. The involvement of the oral cavity and salivary glands is often diagnosed as an additional symptom during a general internal examination. This study shows that, even in the case of extensive liver involvement with considerable hepatic enzyme alterations, complaints in the mouth and jaw region can initially lead the patient to seek the advice of a dentist.
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ISSN:0030-4220
DOI:10.1016/0030-4220(80)90326-6