title: Bilateral mandibular condylysis in a patient with systemic sclerosis.
abstract: A case of progressive osteolysis of the mandibular condyles in a 55-year-old female patient with systemic sclerosis (SSc) is described. Orofacial involvement and radiological manifestations of SSc are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Oral and Dental Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol BS1 2LY, UK. r.jagger@bristol.ac.uk
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Jagger
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Absi
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Jeremiah
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Sugar
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D024343:Open Bite / Q000209:etiology; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology