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Saliva Levels of IL-6 Protein May Help in Diagnosing Primary Sjögren’s

Measuring the protein IL-6 in saliva may aid in diagnosing primary Sjogren’s syndrome (pSS), a study reports. The study, “Association of salivary inflammatory biomarkers with primary Sjögren’s syndrome,” was published in the…

Severe Dryness Symptoms Increase Risk of Cavities, Oral Candida, Study Finds

Severe dryness symptoms increase the risk of developing tooth cavities and having oral Candida infection in people with Sjögren’s syndrome, a new study found. The study, “Sicca Symptoms, Oral Health Conditions, Salivary Flow…