Xerostomia Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Stomatitis

Xerostomia was significantly more common and severe in patients (46.9%) than in healthy controls, whereas the saliva flow rates did not differ. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Poor oral hygiene is commonplace among this group, as is smoking and xerostomia, which also contribute to the development of denture stomatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Xerostomia is the most consistent and bothersome side effect of radiation therapy. A preventive approach and early treatment are important. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Oral Candidiasis

In patients with T1D and neuropathy, more cases of xerostomia and decreased salivary flow were reported. [dentalcare.com]

It is generally associated with predisposing factors such as the use of immunosuppressive agents, antibiotics, prostheses, and xerostomia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Similarly, the occurrence of xerostomia during RT was significantly higher in the OIRR group (86.2%) than in the ONIRR group (52.9%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

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Acute Renal Failure

The optimal intensity of renal-replacement therapy in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury is controversial. We randomly assigned critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and failure of at least one nonrenal organ or sepsis to receive intensive or less intensive renal-replacement therapy. The primary[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis is the abnormal accumulation of iron in parenchymal organs and the most common form of iron overload disease. It may be inherited or acquired. The patients suffering from hemochromatosis have the following clinical picture. The skin of these patients acquires a bronze pigmentation due to the[…] [symptoma.com]

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune condition that affects exocrine gland function, leading to a reduction in tear production (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), oral dryness (xerostomia [hopkinsarthritis.org]

Sjögren’s syndrome used in this and other studies, 36, 37 the frequency of the diagnosis depends heavily on the availability of specific tests for the evaluation of possible xerostomia [doi.org]

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Sjögren Syndrome

Sjogren's syndrome, involving sicca symptoms with xerostomia, stomatitis, and considerable pain is a difficult-to-treat autoimmune disease where the treatment options are [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eye dryness and xerostomia were assessed by the Schirmer's test, the Fox test and the visual analogue scale (VAS). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Xerostomia Other names Dry mouth,[1] dry mouth syndrome[2] Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth,[1] is dryness in the mouth, which may be associated with a change in the composition [en.wikipedia.org]

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Dehydration

Dehydration occurs when your body does not have as much water and fluids as it needs. Dehydration can be mild, moderate, or severe, based on how much of your body's fluid is lost or not replaced. Severe dehydration is a life-threatening emergency. You can become dehydrated if you lose too much fluid, do not[…] [nlm.nih.gov]

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Systemic Scleroderma

SSc patients complained more frequently (78.8%) of oral symptoms (Xerostomia, dysgeusia, dysphagia and stomatodynia) than controls (28.7%) (χ² 40.23 p 0.001). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

(SSc) is an autoimmune disease that affects connective tissue, resulting in hardening skin, reduced vascular perfusion, gingival fibrosis, enlarged periodontal ligament, xerostomia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The disease is characterized typically by facial lesions, such as telangiectasia, as well as xerostomia, a beak-shaped nose, reduced aperture of the lips (microcheilia), and [prime-journal.com]

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Diffuse Scleroderma

Muscle weakness Muscular weakness 0001324 Osteolysis Breakdown of bone 0002797 Pulmonary fibrosis 0002206 Skin ulcer Open skin sore 0200042 Telangiectasia of the skin 0100585 Xerostomia [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Radiation Stomatitis

Glycerol Spray for Management of Psychotropic Drug-Induced Xerostomia Xerostomia (mouth dryness) often occurs as an unwanted effect of psychotropic drugs. [medlife.pharmacy]

Pilocarpine Troches for Xerostomia Pilocarpine is indicated for the treatment of xerostomia secondary to radiation therapy of the head and neck. [pottershouserx.com]

Archives of Oral Biology. 2011 April; 56(4): 395-400 Pilocarpine Troches for Xerostomia Pilocarpine is indicated for the treatment of xerostomia secondary to radiation therapy [medlife.pharmacy]

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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

She was 38 years old and was admitted to our hospital for generalized pruritus, xerostomia, xerophthalmia, fatigue, and reticulonodular changes on her chest X-ray. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pinto A: Management of xerostomia and other complications of Sjögren's syndrome. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2014;26:63-73. [karger.com]

(25%) Hyperpigmentation (25%) Splenomegaly (15%) Jaundice (10%) Xanthelasma (10%) - In late stages of the disease Sicca syndrome (50-75%) - Xerophthalmia (ie, dry eyes), xerostomia [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Salivary Gland Disorder

Causes severe xerostomia. 12. [slideshare.net]

Individuals with xerostomia complain of dry mouth and throat and associated difficulty with mastication and swallowing. [asams.org]

Other supposed symptom complexes have been identified (sialadenitis, nodal osteoarthritis and xerostomia, SOX). [pocketdentistry.com]

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Halitosis

ORAL SOURCES OF HALITOSIS: Dry mouth (xerostomia): Dry mouth is an important factor in the production of bad breath. [dentalresource.org]

Dry mouth was significantly more likely in patients with PD than controls: mean xerostomia VAS 4 (SD: 2) vs 1 (SD: 2), P .010; SWS 0.4 (SD: 0.4) vs 0.7 (SD: 0.6) mL/min, P [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Dry mouth (xerostomia), is a fairly common, well-researched condition, which is an indirect cause of oral malodour. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Amyloidosis

Areas of swelling, hemorrhages under the skin (purpura), hair loss (alopecia), inflammation of the tongue (glossitis) and a dry mouth (xerostomia) may also be present. [rarediseases.org]

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Sialadenitis

Sialadenitis was present in 25 patients and xerostomia in 22 patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Xerostomia-related symptom scores post-sialendoscopy did not differ significantly from the pre-sialendoscopy scores. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The aim of this study is to clarify the therapeutic effects of LIPUS on xerostomia in SS. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Temporal Arteritis

We herein describe a rare case of temporal arteritis associated with hypertrophic pachymeningitis. An 81-year-old man presented with a right temporal headache that had persisted for one month. A right superficial temporal artery biopsy revealed intimal hypertrophy with increased elastic fibers, consistent with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Multicentric Castleman's Disease

Additional complaints consistent with MCD are xerostomia, rash and neurological deficits. [symptoma.com]

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Triple A Syndrome

Conclusion We recommend the investigation of salivation in all patients with triple A syndrome and treatment of xerostomia in order to ease swallowing. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The importance of this case report is to highlight the necessity of referring the young patients with xerostomia from dental to medical specialists. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dumic M, Mravak-Stipetic M, Kaic Z, Ille J, Plavsic V, Batinica S, Cvitanovic M: Xerostomia in patients with triple A syndrome – a newly recognised finding. [doi.org]

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Hepatopathy

Anstee QM, Jones DEJ. Liver and biliary tract disease. In: Walker BR, Colledge NR, Ralston SH, Penman ID, eds. Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2014:chap 23. Martin P. Approach to the patient with liver disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 25th[…] [nlm.nih.gov]

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Lambert-Eaton Syndrome

 She also described intense muscular pain, a loss of 10 kg in 10 months, xerostomia, and reduction of the libido. 3. ??What are the signs and symptoms??? [slideshare.net]

Both patients in this report presented xerostomia and reduction of the libido. [scielo.br]

A 68‑year‑old male patient presented with a 6‑month history of progressive weakness of the proximal limbs and a 2‑month history of xerostomia. [spandidos-publications.com]

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Auto-Brewery Syndrome

The consequences for getting a convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the State of New Jersey are potentially devastating. Even a first offense can result in jail time, loss of license, fines, and the potential loss of your ability to work or provide for your family and loved ones. If you[…] [ejanzekovichlaw.com]

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Tongue Disease

Epithelial atrophy, Increased vascularisation (Hunter's glossitis) Vitamin-C deficiency Scurvy, haemorrhage, ulcers, Gingival hyperplasia Iron deficiency Xerostomia, Smooth [med-college.de]

Autoimmune conditions such as Sjogren's syndrome can cause xerostomia, with resultant glossitis. [en.wikipedia.org]

Dry mouth (xerostomia) and taste disturbances may be accompanying symptoms. [pocketdentistry.com]

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Periodic Sialadenosis

[…] of xerostomia, (i.e. [ccoe.rbhs.rutgers.edu]

Term - mainly involves salivary glands - xerostomia - lachrymal glands - xerostomia (dry eyes) Definition Term -eye effects - keratoconjunctivitis sicca (sicca dry) - strong [flashcardmachine.com]

[…] exercise. 40 Because the buffering and cleansing properties of saliva are important for prevention of tooth decay, xerostomia leads to increased caries risk. [aafp.org]

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Xerostomia

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Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) Xerostomia is not a disease but can be a symptom of certain diseases. [web.archive.org]

1 reference stated in Quora JSTOR topic ID xerostomia 0 references Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID topic/xerostomia 0 references MeSH Descriptor ID D014987 1 reference [wikidata.org]

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Glossalgia

Keywords glossalgia xerostomia treatment accompanied by xerostomia Abstract Glossalgia is considered to be a pluricausal disease accompanied by paresthesia and tongue sensitivity [ojs.ifnmu.edu.ua]

Dermatitis, Allergic Contact, Dermatology, Facial Pain, Glossalgia, K14, K14.0, K14.6, Malocclusion, Otorhinolaryngology, Sjogren's Syndrome, Stomatitis, Stomatitis, Denture, Xerostomia [ebm-guidelines.com]

[…] type 2 diabetes mellitus… Expand BACKGROUND Hypnosis is an alternative or complementary therapy that has been used since ancient times to treat medical and… Expand Although xerostomia [semanticscholar.org]

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Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw

Inadequate oral hygiene : Intraoral tissues are damaged by irradiation, which causes mucositis and xerostomia. [ijps.org]

These include loss of facial hair growth, profound xerostomia (dry mouth), tissue induration, and taste loss. [medium.com]

Zinc sulfate supplements may increase taste perception and improve salivation. 8 Xerostomia. [dentistrytoday.com]

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Chemotherapy-induced Mucositis

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of low-power laser on the prevention of mucositis, xerostomia and pain as a result of chemotherapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The results also showed that zinc sulfate decreased the effects of xerostomia and pain in patients under chemotherapy treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Keywords: Oral mucosits, oral pain, mouth sores, oral ulcers, chemotherapy-induced side effects, reBalanceCa, xerostomia, oral mucosa, chemotherapy [touchoncology.com]

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Dental Disorder

Xerostomia 3. [quizlet.com]

A dry mouth, or xerostomia, may result from vomiting and/or poor overall nutrition. Xerostomia will also frequently lead to tooth decay. [nationaleatingdisorders.org]

Both the disease itself and its various pharmacologic management modalities exact a range of oral complications and side effects, with caries, periodontal disease and xerostomia [cda-adc.ca]

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Agenesis of Lacrimal and Salivary Glands

Those patients suffer from epiphora, xerostomia and severe dental caries. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] or second archial branch, in particular the lacrimal glands; it can be total or partial and determine clinical states ranging from an asymptomatic condition to a severe xerostomia [moh-it.pure.elsevier.com]

Definition A rare condition characterized by dry conjunctival mucosae, irritable eyes, epiphora (constant tearing), and xerostomia (dryness of the mouth), which increases [uniprot.org]

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