THU0415 Increased rigidity of salivary glands as indicated by sonoelastography is associated with reduced saliva production in primary sjÖgren’s syndrome

Abstract

BackgroundReal-time sonoelastography (SElasto) is used to examine tissue elasticity. Chronic inflammation and fibrosis of major salivary glands leads to reduced saliva production in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS).ObjectivesTo investigate...