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Xerostomia caused by ionizing radiation

MedGen UID:
698356
Concept ID:
C1275047
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Radiation-Induced Xerostomia; Radiation-induced xerostomia
SNOMED CT: Radiation-induced xerostomia (403730001); Xerostomia caused by ionizing radiation (403730001)

Definition

Dryness of the oral mucosa secondary to radiation therapy. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVXerostomia caused by ionizing radiation

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Etiology

Saleh J, Figueiredo MA, Cherubini K, Salum FG
Arch Oral Biol 2015 Feb;60(2):242-55. Epub 2014 Nov 4 doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2014.10.004. PMID: 25463902

Diagnosis

Saleh J, Figueiredo MA, Cherubini K, Salum FG
Arch Oral Biol 2015 Feb;60(2):242-55. Epub 2014 Nov 4 doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2014.10.004. PMID: 25463902

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