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The authors conducted a study of the state of the salivary glands in 50 patients with end-stage chronic renal failure. There was a pronounced violation of the function of the salivary glands (SG) in these patients by the type of xerostomy, which led to a change in the qualitative and quantitative indicators of mixed saliva. After the kidney transplant, the function of the SG improved, but did not fully recover. At the same time, there was an improvement in the hygienic condition of the oral cavity. Saliva cleanses the mucous membrane of the mouth from bacteria and food. It also immunoglobulins and lysozyme are involved in the formation of oral immunity. Saliva forms a food lump and makes it easier to swallow food. A decrease in salivation leads to digestive disorders and tooth decay. All patients with end-stage chronic renal failure showed a dysfunction in the work of the SG. A decrease in kidney function led to a change in the composition and nature of salivation. With saliva, toxic products were excreted, which normally were excreted only by the kidneys. Normalisation of salivation occurred after hemodialysis. Patients after kidney transplantation require long-term follow-up and preventive therapy for the salivary glands in order to improve and restore their function. Currently, there is no information in the literature about the state of SG in patients after kidney transplantation. This was the basis for this work. |
