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From: Effectiveness of imaging modalities for screening IgG4-related dacryoadenitis and sialadenitis (Mikulicz’s disease) and for differentiating it from Sjögren’s syndrome (SS), with an emphasis on sonography

Fig. 3

Results of sonographic analysis. Values are shown with median and quartile points for a-c the parotid glands and d-h the submandibular glands. a Multiple hypoechoic areas, b hyperechoic lines and/or spots and c reticular pattern in the parotid glands. d Multiple hypoechoic areas, e hyperechoic lines and/or spots, f obscuration of the gland configuration, g reticular pattern and h nodal pattern in the submandibular glands. Multiple hypoechoic areas (a) and hyperechoic lines and/or spots (b) in the parotid glands and obscuration of submandibular gland configuration (f) were primarily observed in patients with SS. Reticular and nodal patterns observed mainly in patients with IgG4-DS (g, h). IgG4-DS IgG4-related dacryoadenitis and sialadenitis, SS Sjögren’s syndrome

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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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