Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8819961 | Respiratory Medicine | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This study showed significant associations of labial gland biopsy focus scores and dry mouth with pulmonary manifestations in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Focus scores as well as dry mouth may reflect lymphoproliferative activity in the lungs in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome.
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Authors
Tomoyuki Kakugawa, Noriho Sakamoto, Hiroshi Ishimoto, Toshimasa Shimizu, Hideki Nakamura, Aya Nawata, Chiyo Ito, Shuntaro Sato, Tetsuya Hanaka, Keishi Oda, Takashi Kido, Takuto Miyamura, Shota Nakashima, Takatoshi Aoki, Seiko Nakamichi, Yasushi Obase,