Are serum anti-SS-B/La and IgA rheumatoid factor markers of salivary gland disease activity in primary Sjögren 's syndrome?
Measuring serum levels of anti-SS-B/La and IgA-RF would be useful when monitoring salivary responses in therapeutic trials, especially in patients with minimal salivary function.
Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction using MUC1 is useful for the detection of malignant IPMN in pure pancreatic juice.