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ArticleImaging science in dentistry2021

Three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomographic sialography in the diagnosis and management of primary Sjögren syndrome: Report of 3 cases.

Nithin Thomas, Aninditya Kaur, Sujatha S Reddy, Rakesh Nagaraju, Ravleen Nagi, Vidya Gurram Shankar

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Article in Imaging science in dentistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Nithin ThomasDepartment of Oral Radiology, Maxillofacial Diagnostics, Cochin, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5487-1731
Aninditya KaurDepartment of Oral Radiology, DMD Imaging, Gurgaon, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8811-4461
Sujatha S ReddyDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8648-2340
Rakesh NagarajuDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4388-6334
Ravleen NagiDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Swami Devi Dyal Hospital and Dental College, Panchkula, Haryana, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0369-1383
Vidya Gurram ShankarDepartment of Public Health, Texila American University, Georgetown, Guyana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1955-0454
M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences · INBecton Dickinson (India) · INCS Diagnostics · DESwami Devi Dyal Hospital and Dental College · INTexila American University · GY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sjögren syndrome is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands, predominantly the parotid and lacrimal glands, thereby resulting in oral and ocular dryness. It has been reported to occur most frequently in women between 40 and 50 years of age. Sjögren syndrome has an insidious onset, is slowly progressive, and presents a wide range of clinical manifestations, leading to delays or challenges in the diagnosis. Early diagnosis of this condition is essential to prevent the associated complications that affect patients' quality of life. This report presents 3 cases of Sjögren syndrome in female patients aged between 40 and 75 years who presented with complaints of persistent dry mouth and burning sensation. The cases highlight the diagnostic value of 3-dimensional cone-beam computed tomographic sialography in the detection of salivary gland pathologies at an early stage.

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Cone-Beam Computed TomographyDiagnosisSialographySjögren SyndromeXerostomia

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