Impact of Sjögren's syndrome on oral health and quality of life: an observational cross-sectional study.
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents
; 34(3 Suppl. 1): 129-137. DENTAL SUPPLEMENT, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
Sjögren's Syndrome is a complex disease, due to an autoimmune physiopathology, that strongly impacts both patients' primary needs (nutrition and speaking), and patients' relationship life related factors (psychological health and quality of life). In Literature, few studies had investigated oral health status in Sjögren's syndrome and its impact on patients' quality of life, so the aim of this study was to analyse that issue. 30 patients were enrolled, within the Department of Rheumatology (University of Pisa), both first diagnosis patients' and both patients who had been diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome in the past. For each patient, a medical record was filled out together with the compilation of the Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire. Then, during a specialistic rheumatologic visit, Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Damage Index Score (SSDDI) was determined. Results showed a direct proportion between years from diagnosis and severity of oral health issues. It was found that these issues were related to soft tissue damage and an overall worse, reported quality of life and psychological health.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sjogren's Syndrome
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Oral Health
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA
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BIOQUIMICA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italia