Sialadenosis

Sialadenosis is a pathology of the salivary glands, non-infectious in origin, which causes the destruction of glandular tissue. Clinically it is characterised by a asymptomatic, bilateral or unilateral swelling of the major salivary glands. The causes of sialadenitis are: diabetes, anorexia/bulimia and alcohol abuse. Moreover, the clinical picture can be described within the realm of other auto-immune pathologies, such as Sjögren’s syndrome. Treatment requires the management of its fundamental pathology, the administration of pilocarpine and possible surgery.