Morphological alterations in minor salivary glands of HTLV1+ patients: A pilot study.

Background: Among the complex of HTLV-associated diseases, Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is one of the most controversial. This work aims to detect morphological and inflammatory alterations, including clues of the presence of HTLV-1, in minor salivary glands of patients with dryness symptoms.

Methods: We have assessed HTLV-1-seropositive patients (HTLV-1 group) and patients with SS (SS group).