Prevalence of Hyposalivation in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Brazilian Subpopulation

Cristhiane Almeida Leite; Marcial Francis Galera; Mariano Martínez Espinosa; Paulo Ricardo Teles de Lima; Vander Fernandes; Álvaro Henrique Borges; Eliane Pedra Dias

doi:10.1155/2015/730285

International Journal of Rheumatology (Jan 2015)

Prevalence of Hyposalivation in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Brazilian Subpopulation

Cristhiane Almeida Leite,
Marcial Francis Galera,
Mariano Martínez Espinosa,
Paulo Ricardo Teles de Lima,
Vander Fernandes,
Álvaro Henrique Borges,
Eliane Pedra Dias

Affiliations

Cristhiane Almeida Leite: Department of Oral Pathology, University of Cuiabá, Avenida Manoel José de Arruda 3.100 Jardim Europa, 78065-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Marcial Francis Galera: Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Avenida Fernando Corrêa da Costa 2367, Boa Esperança, 78060-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Mariano Martínez Espinosa: Department of Statistics, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Avenida Fernando Corrêa da Costa 2367, Boa Esperança, 78060-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Paulo Ricardo Teles de Lima: School of Dentistry, University of Cuiabá, Brazil Avenida Manoel José de Arruda 3.100, Jardim Europa, 78065-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Vander Fernandes: Department of Rheumatology, University of Cuiabá, Avenida Manoel José de Arruda 3.100, Jardim Europa, 78065-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Álvaro Henrique Borges: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Cuiabá, Avenida Manoel José de Arruda 3.100, Jardim Europa, 78065-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Eliane Pedra Dias: Department of Pathology, Federal Fluminense University, Rua Marquês do Paraná 303, No. 4 Andar do Prédio Principal, Sala 1, 24.033-900 Niterói, RJ, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/730285
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2015

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Background. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory, multisystem, and autoimmune disease. Objective. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of hyposalivation in SLE patients and evaluate factors associated. Methods. This is a cross-sectional study developed at the Cuiaba University General Hospital (UNIC-HGU), Mato Grosso, Brazil. The study population consisted of female SLE patients treated at this hospital from 06/2010 to 12/2012. Unstimulated salivary flow rates (SFRs) were measured. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed in all cases using a significance level P27 years, and the drugs used were factors associated with hyposalivation, resulting in a statistically significant decrease in saliva production.

Published in International Journal of Rheumatology

ISSN: 1687-9260 (Print); 1687-9279 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/4936

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