Temporomandibular Joint Pain: An Unusual Initial Manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis
We present a 39-year old housewife with temporomandibular joint pain of more than a month duration prior to the development of symmetrical polyarthritis of the small joints of the hands, as an unusual first manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis. A raised acute phase reactant such as ESR is a very h...
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Nigerian Dental Association,
2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | We present a 39-year old housewife with temporomandibular joint pain of more than a month duration prior to the development of symmetrical polyarthritis of the small joints of the hands, as an unusual first manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis. A raised acute phase reactant such as ESR is a very helpful indicator of an underlying inflammatory condition, hence the need for early referral to the Rheumatologist. |
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| Item Description: | 10.61172/ndj.v31i2.224 0189-1006 |