Temporomandibular joint disorders during HIV infection: a case report.
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is a term reflecting chronic, painful, craniofacial conditions usually of unclear etiology with impaired jaw function. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients often report chronic pain and pathologies targeting body joints during retroviral therapy. Although both conditions may share similar secondary disorders, no conclusive cause-effect relationship has been found linking the TMD to the HIV-antiviral treatment. This report describes a case of TMD associated with HIV infection during active retroviral therapy. Clinicians should be aware that treatment of an HIV-infected patient with TMD requires an interdisciplinary team approach.
Fiorentino
Paolo M
PM
Department of Orthodontics/TMD Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. paolo05@yahoo.com
Piancino
Maria G
MG
Debernardi
Cesare
C
Attard
Nikolai
N
D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000139:chemically induced; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications
D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors