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. 2009 May 29:7:11.
doi: 10.1186/1546-0096-7-11.

The temporomandibular joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: frequently used and frequently arthritic

Sarah Ringold  1 , Randy Q Cron
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The temporomandibular joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: frequently used and frequently arthritic

Sarah Ringold et al. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. .

Abstract

Recent recognition of the markedly high prevalence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) coupled with the significant morbidity associated with TMJ damage has prompted increased interest in both the clinical and pathological aspects of TMJ arthritis. This review focuses on the prevalence of TMJ arthritis in JIA, the imaging modalities used to detect TMJ arthritis, and the treatment of TMJ arthritis in children with JIA.

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Figure 1
Post-contrast, fat-saturated MRI images of an arthritic TMJ in a child with JIA before (left) and after (right) intra-articular corticosteroid injection. The head of the condyle (C) and intra-articular fluid (*) prior to the injection are noted.
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