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Comparison of labial minor salivary gland biopsies from childhood Sjögren syndrome and age-matched controls
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Comparison of labial minor salivary gland biopsies from childhood Sjögren syndrome and age-matched controls

Naoto Yokogawa, Scott M Lieberman, Faizan Alawi, Sharon Bout-Tabaku, Marta Guttenberg, David D Sherry and Frederick B Vivino
Journal of rheumatology, Vol.41(6), pp.1178-1182
06/2014
DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.131511
PMID: 24786923

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Abstract

To determine an appropriate focus score cutoff for childhood Sjögren syndrome (SS). Labial salivary gland tissue from specimens from children with SS and age-matched controls was retrospectively identified and reviewed by a blinded oral pathologist. The presence of any focal sialadenitis (focus score > 0 foci/4 mm(2)) was common among childhood SS samples but present in only 1 of 8 control samples. The presence of any focal lymphocytic sialadenitis in minor labial salivary gland tissue is suggestive of childhood SS and should be included in future childhood SS-specific diagnostic or classification criteria.
Adolescent Biopsy Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Male Salivary Glands, Minor - pathology Sialadenitis - pathology Sjogren's Syndrome - pathology

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