title: Rheumatoid disease and related arthropathies. I. Systemic findings, medical therapy, and peripheral joint surgery.
abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis and related arthropathies may produce a wide, confusing range of problems affecting the temporomandibular joint and ultimately the lower face. In order to understand the evolution of therapy for TMJ and facial problems, a general update of overall disease characteristics, current medical therapy, and peripheral joint surgery is presented. This background is integrated into a rationale for treatment of rheumatoid problems affecting the mandible.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Zide
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Carlton
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Kent
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D001241:Aspirin