2026 / 02

DOI: 10.24075/brsmu.2026.016
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Oral fluid changes in xerostomia patients on medications: clinical and laboratory characteristics

Khetagurov SK , Sadaeva AA , Shovkhalova RU , Murzabekov BI , Dovletmurzaev ZS , Ozkan Zh-M , Sugaipova DA , Betersultanova DI , Oleinik II
About authors

North Ossetian State Medical Academy, Vladikavkaz, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Soslan Kazbekovich Khetagurov
Pushkinskaya, 40, Vladikavkaz, 362019, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia; ur.xednay@888853psa

About paper

Author contribution: Khetagurov SK — concept and design of the study, supervision, manuscript editing; Sadaeva AA, Shovkhalova RU, Murzabekov BI — collection of clinical material, patient survey, manuscript authoring; Betersultanova DI, Oleinik II — oral health examination, sialometry, and compilation of the primary database; Dovletmurzaev ZS, Ozkan Zh-M, Sugaipova DA — laboratory tests, statistical processing of results, manuscript formalization.

Compliance with ethical standards: the study was approved by the local Ethics Committee of North Ossetian State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Minutes No. 5 of September 20, 2025). All participants have voluntarily signed informed consent forms. The study did not involve animal experiments.

Received: 2026-03-19 Accepted: 2026-04-03 Published online: 2026-04-22
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