• Epidemiology of Sjögrens syndrome-from an oral perspective 

      Bolstad, Anne Isine; Skarstein, Kathrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Oral symptoms are among the most distressing manifestations for patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). The feeling of dry mouth is unpleasant, and hyposalivation may contribute to difficulty in speaking, chewing and ...
    • Lymphotoxin-beta Receptor blockade reduces CXCL13 in Lacrimal Glands and improves Corneal integrity in the NOD Model of Sjögren's Syndrome 

      Fava, Roy A.; Kennedy, Susan M.; Wood, Sheryl G.; Bolstad, Anne Isine; Bienkowska, Jadwiga; Papandile, Adrian; Kelly, John A.; Mavragani, Clio P.; Gatumu, Margaret Karimi; Skarstein, Kathrine; Browning, Jeffrey L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11-01)
      Introduction: In Sjögren’s syndrome, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) is associated with infiltration of lacrimal glands by leukocytes and consequent losses of tear-fluid production and the integrity of the ocular ...