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Prognostic Factors for Complete Recovery From Xerostomia After Radiotherapy of Head-and-Neck Cancers

In Vivo, 2022
Background/Aim: Radiotherapy of head-and-neck cancers can cause xerostomia. This study investigated potential prognostic factors for complete recovery from this complication.
D. Rades, Britta Warwas, K. Gerull, R. Pries, A. Leichtle, K. Bruchhage, S. Hakim, S. Schild, F. Cremers   +8 more
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Xerostomía en pacientes con fibromialgia

Revista Argentina de Reumatología, 2018
Introducción: dentro de los fenómenos clínicos estudiados asociados a la Fibromialgia (FM) se ha descrito el Síndrome Sicca, cuyo término engloba xeroftalmia, xerostomía, xerodermia y xerovagina.
Nicolas Lloves Schenone, Felix Romanini, Marta Mamani, Virginia Durigan, Santiago Scarafia, Anastasia Secco   +5 more
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Xerostomia (dry mouth) in patients with COVID-19: a case series

Future Virology, 2021
Introduction: Dry mouth has been reported as a symptom of COVID-19. In this study, xerostomia (dry mouth) was reported in patients with COVID-19. Materials & methods: Dry mouth was assessed in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 daily until all of the ...
Yaser Fathi, Elahe Hoseini, F. Atoof, R. Mottaghi   +3 more
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Relationship between Salivary Amylase and Xerostomia in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer: A Prospective Pilot Study

Current Oncology, 2022
Purpose. A single-institution prospective pilot study was conducted to the assess correlation between salivary amylase and xerostomia in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT ...
Francesca De Felice, Maria Giulia Scarabelli, Raffaella De Pietro, Giuseppina Chiarello, Federico Di Giammarco, Carlo Guglielmo Cattaneo, Giuliana Lombardo, Francesca Romana Montinaro, Miriam Tomaciello, Mario Tombolini, Daniela Messineo, Pier Luigi Di Paolo, Claudia Marchetti, Daniela Musio, Vincenzo Tombolini   +14 more
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Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina, 2021
BACKGROUND: Dry mouth syndrome or xerostomia is defined as decreased salivary flow or hypofunction of salivary glands. Its origins are multicausal and might be the result of a change in the salivary glands or a systemic imbalance. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain
Cindel Balbinot Fornari, Daniel Bergonci, Cauane Bruna Stein, B. Agostini, L. Rigo   +4 more
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A prediction model for xerostomia in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients receiving radical radiotherapy

BMC Oral Health, 2022
Background This study was to evaluate the predictors of xerostomia and Grade 3 xerostomia in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients receiving radical radiotherapy and establish prediction models for xerostomia and Grade 3 ...
Minying Li, Jingjing Zhang, Yawen Zha, Yani Li, Bingshuang Hu, Siming Zheng, Jiaxiong Zhou   +6 more
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Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rate Corresponds with Severity of Xerostomia: Evaluation using Xerostomia Questionnaire and Groningen Radiotherapy- Induced Xerostomia Questionnaire

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia, 2014
One of the oral complications in head and neck radiotherapy is xerostomia. The severity of xerostomia can be observed using objective examination (unstimulated salivary flow rate measurement) and subjective examination (assessment using xerostomia ...
Friendika Dhiah Ayu Intan Shinta, Nushita Dinar, Hendri Susanto, Dewi Agustina   +3 more
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Intensity-modulated proton therapy for oropharyngeal cancer reduces rates of late xerostomia.

Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2021
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To determine rates of xerostomia after intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) or intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) for oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and identify dosimetric factors associated with xerostomia risk. MATERIALS
Jianzhong Cao, Xiaodong Zhang, B. Jiang, Jia-Yun Chen, Xiaochun Wang, Li Wang, N. Sahoo, X. Zhu, R. Ye, P. Blanchard, A. Garden, C. Fuller, G. Gunn, S. Frank   +13 more
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Acupuncture for Chronic Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer

JAMA Network Open
Key Points Question Is acupuncture an effective treatment to reduce symptoms of radiation-induced xerostomia once it becomes chronic after the completion of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer?
L. Cohen, S. Danhauer, M. K. Garcia, E. Dressler, David I. Rosenthal, Mark S Chambers, Andrew Cusimano, W. M. Brown, J. M. Ochoa, Peiying Yang, J. Chiang, O. Gordon, Rhonda Crutcher, J. K. Kim, M. Russin, Joshua Lukenbill, Mercedes Porosnicu, Kathleen J Yost, Kathryn E. Weaver, Glenn J Lesser   +19 more
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Artificial Saliva for Therapeutic Management of Xerostomia: A Narrative Review

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2021
In clinical practice, xerostomia or oral dryness is a chronic disease condition encountered by most dentists and dental hygienists, which often causes a negative impact on the oral health-related quality of life of the affected individual.
H. Alhejoury, Lina Mogharbel, Mohammed Al-qadhi, S. Shamlan, A. Alturki, Wafaa Babatin, Renad Mohammed Alaishan, F. Pullishery   +7 more
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