Jaw deformity caused by juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and its correction.
An underdeveloped mandible and resulting micrognathia and malocclusion may occur in some children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Combined orthodontic and surgical procedures can now greatly improve esthetics and function in such children. We describe corrective treatment and followup of 7 patients.
Myall
R W
RW
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
West
R A
RA
Horwitz
H
H
Schaller
J G
JG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010027:Osteotomy