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Labial salivary gland biopsy in Sjögren's syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1603205     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Labial salivary gland histopathology has long been considered to be the most disease-specific single test for diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome. However, the diagnostic yield of widely used grading systems of focal lymphocytic sialoadenitis is rather low. Determination of the percentages IgA-, IgG-, IgM-, kappa-, and lambda-containing plasma cells in minor salivary glands obtained from a lower lip biopsy has recently been shown to be extremely valuable in Sjögren's syndrome, not only for diagnosis, but also for prognosis with regard to the development of systemic monoclonal lymphoproliferative disease. This technique greatly improves the value of labial salivary gland biopsy in Sjögren's syndrome.
Authors:
C Bodeutsch; P C de Wilde; L Kater; R J Hené; F H van den Hoogen; L B van de Putte; G P Vooijs
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Netherlands journal of medicine     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0300-2977     ISO Abbreviation:  Neth J Med     Publication Date:  1992 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-07-16     Completed Date:  1992-07-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0356133     Medline TA:  Neth J Med     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  148-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University Hospital Nijmegen, Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biopsy
Humans
Immunoglobulins
Lymphocytes
Salivary Glands, Minor / immunology,  pathology*
Sjogren's Syndrome / immunology,  pathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunoglobulins

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