[Oral candidiasis in Sjogren's syndrome: prevalence, clinical features and treatment]
Author(s): Chen N, Yang X, Zhu D
Affiliation(s): Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University.
Publication date & source: 1997-08, Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi., 15(3):239-41.
Publication type: English Abstract
The clinical feature of 20 cases with oral candidiasis in Sjogren's syndrome (SS) were reported, and the treatment effect by topical nystatin smearing, 2% sodium bicarbonate solution rinsing, and transfer factor injecting for about 2 months were analysed. The results showed that the diagnostic criterion of oral candidiasis in SS included two aspects: the SS changes confirmed by labial gland biopsy and candidal hyphae and spores found in a smear. The results indicated that the comprehensive treatments were proved to be effective for oral candidiasis in SS.
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