Sjögren’s Syndrome: Concerted Triggering of Sicca Conditions

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Expression of mumps virus protein in the minor salivary glands of patients with pSS, sSS, RA, and nSS. Histological and immunoperoxidase staining (IHC) in minor labial salivary glands: (a) H&E; (b) picrosirius-polarizing light; (c–g) mumps virus protein in the salivary glands of the study groups. Original magnification ×200. (h) Negative staining control.

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