Saliva as an ideal milieu for emerging diagnostic approaches in primary Sjögren's syndrome

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2012 Sep-Oct;30(5):785-90. Epub 2012 Oct 17.

Abstract

This review will summarise the state of the art of salivary diagnostics in primary Sjögren's syndrome exploring the potential usefulness of both traditional and emerging biotechnologies for primary Sjögren's syndrome non-invasive and early detection.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoantibodies / metabolism
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Proteomics
  • Saliva / immunology
  • Saliva / metabolism*
  • Salivary Glands / immunology
  • Salivary Glands / metabolism*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / immunology
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / metabolism

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Biomarkers
  • Cytokines