Table 2.
Oral mucosa lesions in patients with primary and secondary Sjögren syndrome and dry mouth
| Clinical signs | Primary Sjögren syndrome (22 patients, 40%) |
Secondary Sjögren syndrome (18 patients, 32.7%) | Dry mouth (15 patients, 27.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angular cheilitis | 4 (18.2%) | 4 (22.2%) | 1 (6.7%) |
| Exfoliative cheilitis | 4 (18.2%) | 3 (16.6%) | – |
| Non-specific ulcerations | 2 (9.1%) | 4 (22.2%) | 1 (6.7%) |
| Small aphtae | 3 (13.6%) | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (6.7%) |
| Sutton's aphtae | 1 (4.5%) | – | – |
| Geographic tongue | – | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (6.7%) |
| Fissured tongue | 1 (4.5%) | – | – |
| Enlargement of salivary glands | 2 (9.1%) | – | – |
| Paresthesias | 1 (4.5%) | – | – |
| Lip dryness | 14 (63.6%) | 9 (50%) | 3 (20%) |
| Generalised stomatitis | 1 (4.5%) | – | – |
| Throat and nasal mucosa dryness | 7 (31.88%) | 9 (50%) | 3 (20%) |
| Generalised reddening and dryness of oral mucosa | 2 (9.1%) | – | – |
| Paleness of oral mucosa | – | 2 (11.1%) | – |