title: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction in Marfan syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction in persons with Marfan syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire was distributed to 350 patients with Marfan syndrome. Twenty-one patients were additionally subjected to a clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the TMJ.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of symptoms of TMJ dysfunction was 51.6% (n=145), with 24.2 % (n=68) indicating symptoms of subluxation, and 34.9% (n=98) of the patients already undergoing medical treatment for their TMJ problems. Anterior disc displacement with and without reduction was observed in 17 of the examined patients (81.0%), with 4 of these patients additionally showing osteoarthrosis of the affected temporomandibular joints.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  TMJ dysfunction appears to be an important aspect in Marfan syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Hannover Medical School, Germany. bauss.oskar@mh-hannover.de
authors.forename: Oskar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bauss
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sadat-Khonsari
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fenske
authors.forename: Werner
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Engelke
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schwestka-Polly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology*