Introduction: Sjogrën's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the salivary and lachrymal glands, causing only xerostomia and decreased lachrymal flow or also other systemic manifestations. Many papers tried to establish a set of diagnostic criteria as far as there is not a single diagnostic criterion. Aim: Our work's objective was to evaluate the diagnostic methods utilized. Study design: Clinical prospective. Material and Method: 15 patients with Sjogrën's syndrome's symptoms were evaluated at the Ambulatório de Estomatologia do Depto. de Otorrinolaringologia da Santa Casa de São Paulo. Results: Only 6 out of 15 patients had their diagnosis confirmed. Conclusions: It is a very difficult disease to establish the diagnosis, this way, new non-invasive techniques must be developed with participation of the otolaryngologist.
Sjogrën's syndrome; salivary glands; sialometry
