Background. We have elucidated decreased resting salivary flow in approximately 60% of @entity1 with @entity792 not complicated by Sj  gren syndrome (SjS). In this study, salivary stimulation tests using @entity2951 were performed to examine residual salivary secretion ability in @entity1 with @entity792 . Materials and Methods. Fifty-eight @entity1 were divided into three groups: @entity1 with primary or secondary SjS (SjS group), @entity1 with @entity785 not complicated by SjS (SSc group), and @entity1 with other @entity792 (non-SjS/non-SSc group). Simple filter paper and filter paper containing @entity2951 were used to evaluate salivary flow rates. Results. Resting salivary flow rates were significantly lower in the SjS and SSc groups than in the non-SjS/non-SSc group but did not differ significantly between the SjS and SSc groups. @entity2951 -stimulated salivary flow rates were significantly lower in the SjS and SSc groups than in the non-SjS/non-SSc group, but not significantly different between the SjS and SSc groups. In the non-SjS/non-SSc group, salivary flow rates increased after @entity2951 stimulation to the threshold level for determination of salivary gland dysfunction, whereas no improvement was observed in the SjS and SSc groups. Conclusion. Residual salivary secretion ability may be a useful marker for differential diagnosis in @entity792 .

Residual salivary secretion ability may be a useful marker for differential diagnosis in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity785 :: ('MESH:D012595', 'Disease') :: ['systemic sclerosis'] @entity792 :: ('MESH:D001327', 'Disease') :: ['autoimmune diseases'] @entity2951 :: ('MESH:D002211', 'Chemical') :: ['Capsaicin', 'capsaicin']
@entity792 :: (MESH:D001327,Disease) :: ['autoimmune diseases']
