Transcriptomic and Network Analysis of Minor Salivary Glands of Patients With Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome

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Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized primarily by immune-mediated destruction of exocrine tissues, such as those of the salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in the loss of saliva and tear production, respectively. This disease predominantly affects middle-aged women, often in an insidious manner with the accumulation of subtle changes in glandular function occurring...

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