title: Psoriatic arthritis of the temporomandibular joints with ankylosis. Literature review and case reports.
abstract: Psoriatic arthritis is currently defined as psoriasis associated with chronic, erosive inflammatory arthritis, which is seronegative for rheumatoid factor. A review of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment is accompanied by two unusual case reports of psoriatic arthritis affecting the temporomandibular joints with ankylosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Koorbusch
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Zeitler
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Fotos
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Doss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000097:blood; D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008262:Macrophage Activation; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013601:T-Lymphocytes; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D001323:Autoantibodies; D006680:HLA Antigens; D008727:Methotrexate