Minor Salivary Gland Biopsy in Suspected Sjögren Disease: Diagnostic Value of Fluorescein-assisted Preoperative Gland Evaluation.
Researchers assessed whether fluorescein-assisted evaluation of minor salivary gland secretion could predict which patients with dry eye have Sjögren disease on biopsy. Lower salivary flow and fewer active glands correlated with positive biopsy results, suggesting the technique could help identify optimal biopsy sites.
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