Abstract
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a possible localization of arthritis in patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), with an estimated prevalence around 50%. Despite the decreasing involvement in the last years, maybe due to the current treatment strategies, TMJ remains one of the most clinically under recognized affected joints in JIA patients. The clinical examination of TMJ is often unreliable, even for experienced rheumatologists, leading to the need of more specific diagnostic tools.
Highlights
ObjectivesAim of our study was to test a diagnostic score specific for temporomandibular joint (TMJ), capable to shortly detect arthritis in the joint, as assessed by rheumatologist and dentist, the two specialists mainly involved in TMJ examination
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a possible localization of arthritis in patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), with an estimated prevalence around 50%
The TMJ score required around three minutes to be used
Summary
Aim of our study was to test a diagnostic score specific for TMJ, capable to shortly detect arthritis in the joint, as assessed by rheumatologist and dentist, the two specialists mainly involved in TMJ examination
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