Sjögren’s Disease and Xerostomia

Wesley Mizutani, MD

This session is presented by Wesley Mizutani, MD, Rheumatologist, lead Rheumatologist for Optum Medical Group California & Department Chairman for over 30 years in a group practice setting. In this session, Dr. Mizutani discusses Sjögren’s Syndrome symptoms, causes, and treatment.

Objectives:

  • Symptoms and Causes of Xerostomia
  • Who does Xerostomia Affect
  • Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS) – Primary (pSS) and Secondary (sSS)
  • Effects of Xerostomia on Sleep in Sjögren’s
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) & Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome (pSS)
  • Prevalence, Risk & Xerostomia in OSA
  • Xerostomia Questionnaire