Temporomandibular joint in Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A Case report.
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that has been described with various names in literature including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile chronic arthritis, and Still’s disease and arthorsis deformans juveniles. JIA most commonly involves major joints such as the knees, ankles, and elbows but smaller joints (such as the fingers and toes) may also be affected. Involvement of TMJ in JIA is of particular interest in field of dentistry in terms of diagnosis as well as management. Keywords: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Temporomandibular joints, CBCT, Disease modifying Anti rheumatic Drugs.
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Dr. Sadaksharam Jayachandran, Dr. Bhaumik Joshi
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