Abstract
The aberrant induction of salivary/lacrimal proteins is considered to be crucial in the pathogenesis of sicca-symptoms related to primary Sjögren syndrome (SS). We report the case of an 11-year-old boy who was admitted to hospital due to recurrent bilateral parotid gland enlargement and keratoconjunctivitis, which were diagnosed as primary SS upon a combination of laboratory and instrumental tests. The proteomic analysis of the salivary peptide complex in the patient's salivary fluid near diagnosis and after 6 months of pharmacological therapy revealed quantitative and mostly qualitative differences. This observation reveals that clinical and functional changes of the salivary glands driven by non-steroidal antinflammatory drugs might be reflected in different proteomic patterns of the salivary fluid. © 2008 Springer-Verlag.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 801-806 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Rheumatology International |
Volume | 28 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Child
- Salivary peptide complex
- Primary Sjögren syndrome