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Review

Sicca syndrome/Sjögren’s disease associated with cancer immunotherapy: a narrative review on clinical presentation, biomarkers, and management

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Received 17 Mar 2024, Accepted 17 Jun 2024, Published online: 25 Jun 2024

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