Temporomandibular arthritis in familial Mediterranean fever.
Temporomandibular joint arthritis is a rare manifestation of familial Mediterranean fever and should be considered in patients of Mediterranean origin. Recently we treated four patients suffering from this condition, and intra-articular corticosteroid injection resulted in rapid resolution of the pain and disability in two. Computed tomography confirmed the usefulness of this therapeutic modality.
Tovi
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Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Gatot
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Fliss
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D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D008297:Male; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D001623:Betamethasone