Facial asymmetry and mandibular hypomobility as early indicators of temporomandibular joint involvement in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Tamara Pawlaczyk-Kamieńska · 2026
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Description
Tamara Pawlaczyk-Kamieńska reviews jaw joint involvement in juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adds a case, in work published in 2026. The jaw joint is often missed in this childhood arthritis, and symptoms frequently fail to match scan findings. A nine-year-old girl with the disease reported no jaw symptoms at all.
Examination still found facial asymmetry, a shifted jaw and restricted mouth opening. Cone beam scans showed one jaw condyle flattened and its ramus shortened. The author argues that such quiet physical signs should trigger imaging and early care, since waiting for pain means waiting too long. Spotting the joint early is presented as the lever for better outcomes.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Tamara Pawlaczyk-Kamieńska |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |