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Sialosis of unknown origin

D Kim1, C Uy, L Mandel

  • 1Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, USA.

The New York State Dental Journal
|October 24, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Sialosis, a painless salivary gland swelling, affects alcoholics, diabetics, and the malnourished. Underlying autonomic neuropathy is the common cause of this non-inflammatory condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Salivary Gland Disorders
  • Neurology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Sialosis (sialadenosis) is a benign salivary gland condition characterized by persistent, painless, bilateral swelling, most commonly affecting the parotid glands.
  • It is a non-inflammatory, non-neoplastic parenchymal disease with no sex predilection, typically observed in individuals aged 30-70 years.

Observation:

  • The condition presents in three distinct patient groups: chronic alcohol consumers, individuals with diabetes mellitus, and those suffering from malnutrition.
  • Clinical presentation involves asymptomatic, persistent, and painless bilateral salivary gland enlargement.

Findings:

  • A unifying factor identified across these diverse patient groups is the presence of autonomic neuropathy.
  • This neuropathy manifests as a demyelinating polyneuropathy, suggesting a shared underlying pathophysiology for sialosis.

Implications:

  • Understanding the link between autonomic neuropathy and sialosis can improve diagnostic approaches for these patient populations.
  • Further research into the mechanisms of demyelinating polyneuropathy in alcoholism, diabetes, and malnutrition may reveal novel therapeutic targets.
  • This highlights the importance of considering neurological factors in the etiology of salivary gland enlargement.

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