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Sjögren’s syndrome is a fascinating immune disorder in which many different exocrine glands are rendered nonfunctional by the infiltration of white blood cells and immune complexes. The loss of salivary gland function, which frequently occurs in this syndrome, can be treated by taking frequent sips of water and with oral fluoride treatment to prevent tooth decay. In addition, these patients—mostly women—can have an impaired sense of taste, difficulty chewing, and even ulcers (holes) in the mucosa of the mouth...

Sjögren’s syndrome is a fascinating immune disorder in which many different exocrine glands are rendered nonfunctional by the infiltration of white blood cells and immune complexes. The loss of salivary gland function, which frequently occurs in this syndrome, can be treated by taking frequent sips of water and with oral fluoride treatment to prevent tooth decay. In addition, these patients—mostly women—can have an impaired sense of taste, difficulty chewing, and even ulcers (holes) in the mucosa of the mouth.