SARS-CoV-2 Xerostomia

Estela Sasso-Cerri1, Vitor Dallacqua Martinelli1, Salmo Azambuja de Oliveira2

  • 1Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Morphology, Genetics, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Dental School-São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara 14801-903, Brazil.

概括

SARS-CoV-2 感染会导致下下腺损伤,导致粘素过分和管道阻塞. 这种致病性解释了COVID-19患者由于病毒对唾液腺细胞的影响而导致的口腔干燥 (xerostomia).