Orofacial manifestations in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases

Publication date: Available online 18 November 2016 Source:Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology Author(s): John Hamburger The main orofacial manifestation of the inflammatory rheumatic diseases is that of Sjögren's syndrome. In addition, there is a constellation of orofacial manifestations of the inflammatory rheumatic diseases, many of which are extra-articular with some constituting presenting signs of the underlying rheumatic disease. This review will discuss the orofacial manifestations in a variety of connective tissue diseases and will also allude to the oral adverse drug reactions that may occur as a consequence of therapy.
Source: Best Practice and Research Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research