Risk Factors for Intraarticular Heterotopic Bone Formation in the Temporomandibular Joint in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

CONCLUSION: HBF within the TMJ is relatively common in patients with JIA receiving IAC injections for TMJ arthritis. Future prospective studies are required to delineate the risks posed by the injections themselves as opposed to the underlying disease activity, as well as to evaluate alternative forms of local therapy to the TMJ.
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Source: J Rheumatol - May 15, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Stoll ML, Amin D, Powell KK, Poholek CH, Strait RH, Aban I, Beukelman T, Young DW, Cron RQ, Waite PD Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research