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Otorhinolaryngological manifestations in sjogren syndrome

Background: Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS) is the second most common autoimmune rheumatic disease after rheumatoid arthritis and affects approximately 1 to 3% of the population. Most patients affected by Sjögren’s syndrome manifest otorhinolaryngological involvement, such as glandular, ocular, oral, otological, pharyngeal, laryngeal and sinonasal symptoms. Objective: The aim of this article is to emphasize the otorhinolaryngological manifestations of SS.

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