title: Therapy. Intra-articular steroids for TMJ arthritis--caution needed.
abstract: In the past decade, the consequences of temporomandibular joint arthritis in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have received increasing attention. Intra-articular corticosteroid injections have been suggested as a treatment option, but concerns that this treatment could reduce mandibular growth have been raised and are supported by new data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.
authors.affiliation: Aarhus University Hospital, Section of Orthodontics, Vennelyst Boulevard 9-11, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stoustrup
authors.affiliation: Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: Marinka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Twilt
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000254:growth & development*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones