Autoimmune Salivary Diseases
Mikulicz’s Disease
- Enlargement of salivary and lacrimal glands due to lymphocyte infiltration + dryness of the mouth.
Sjogren’s Disease (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca)
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Common in females, may be due to CMV infection, lymphocyte infiltration & duct obliteration.
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Increase risk of lymphoma 44 times.
Types
- Primary: dry mouth + dry eye neither connective tissue nor salivary involvement.
- Secondary: dry mouth + Rheumatoid arthritis.
Frey’s Syndrome (Gustatory Sweating)
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This condition follows surgery in the region of the parotid gland or temporomandibular joint.
Clinical Picture
- Flushing and sweating of the skin innervated by the auriculotemporal nerve when even the salivation is stimulated.