Webpages tagged with «Sjögren's syndrome»

Today, a minor surgical operation involving extracting a few salivary glands from the lower lip, is one of the steps required to determine whether or not a dry mouth is due to the chronic disorder Sjögren's syndrome. Researchers at the University of Oslo (UiO) are working to simplify the diagnostic process so that a single saliva test may be sufficient.

The research group “Understanding Salivary Gland Function” is aiming at a deeper understanding of salivary gland function in all diseases and conditions affecting salivary glands with initial emphasis on primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS).