Scandinavian journal of rheumatology
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Scand. J. Rheumatol. · Jul 2020
Temporomandibular joint involvement in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a retrospective chart review.
To study the proportion of patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement among patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), as well as associated clinical characteristics and signs/symptoms. ⋯ Based on our findings, to identify TMJ involvement special attention should be paid to JIA patients with female gender, ANA positivity, and oligoarthritis, as well as those with a higher number of additional joints with active arthritis; and regular examinations of the TMJ should be performed.