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Xerostomia

Xerostomia: Introduction

Xerostomia: A medical term for a dry mouth due to insufficient saliva. There are numerous causes of a dry mouth including medications and nerve damage. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Xerostomia is available below.

Symptoms of Xerostomia

• Dry mouth
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Xerostomia?

• Misdiagnosis of Xerostomia
• Hidden causes of Xerostomia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Xerostomia

• Atropine
• Cyclobenzaprine
• Sibutramine
• Methyldopa
• Mirtazapine
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See full list of 40 causes of Xerostomia

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More information about causes of Xerostomia:

• Xerostomia as a complication caused by other conditions
• Xerostomia as a symptom

Xerostomia: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Research about Xerostomia

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Clinical Trials for Xerostomia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Xerostomia include:

• Evaluation of Salivary Gland Dysfunction - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Pilot Study of Thalidomide to Treat Sjogren's Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Thalidomide
• Natural History of Salivary Gland Dysfunction and Sjogren's Syndrome - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Structure and Functional Status of Parotid Glands Exposed to Therapeutic Irradiation - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• DHEA Treatment for Sjogren's Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Dehydroepiandrosterone
• more trials...»

See full list of 28 Clinical Trials for Xerostomia

Xerostomia: Broader Related Topics

• Oral conditions
• Mucous membrane conditions
• Head conditions
• more types...»

Types of Xerostomia

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Definitions of Xerostomia:

An oral condition in which salivary flow is reduced. --2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)

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