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AUTHOR
Messina Pietro
SCLERODERMA-ASSOCIATED SYNDROME: ORAL MANIFESTATIONS
Introduction: The authors propose to evaluate the existence of a correlation between Sjogren’s syndrome and progressive systemic sclerosis, and to describe oral manifest- ations of scleroderma- associated syndrome. Material and methods: 24 patients with progressive systemic sclerosis were examined: 22 women and 2 men. All the patients examined met the diagnostic criteria for progressive systemic sclerosis. A diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome was made based on a positive histological examination of biopsy specimens of the accessory salivary glands of the lower lip, associated with dry keratoconjunctivitis and/or xerostomia, and the detection of serum autoantibody. Each patient underwent a care…
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY VOL 10 ISSUE 1
International Journal of Clinical Dentistry is a multidisciplinary forum for publications from all fields of oral medicine. The Journal builds a bridge between basic and clinical sciences, promoting the exchange of information and the advancement of oral medicine for the benefit of patients and clinicians. IJCD offers comprehensive coverage of new techniques, important developments, and innovative ideas in all fields of clinical dentistry. The Journal publishes original scientific articles and invited reviews that provide an international readership with up-to-date results of basic and clinical studies in the field of oral and maxillofacial science and medicine. The Journal will clarify the…