Rheumatoid Arthritis, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
Rheumatoid arthritis, Temporomandibular joints, Bruxism
Brief summary
the investigators study aimed to evaluate temporomandibular joint involvement in rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy individuals 142 participants were recruited in two groups: 72 patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and 70 healthy controls. All participants were tested for seropositivity of rheumatoid factor and anticitrullinated protein antibodies. TMD diagnosis was determined according to the standardized and validated diagnostic criteria for TMD (DC/TMD): myalgia, arthralgia, articular disc, displacement, degenerative joint disease, and headache attributed to TMD. Bruxism, a probable sleep and/or awake bruxism diagnosis was determined based on self-report and several clinical findings.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTseropositivity of rheumatoid factor
All participants were tested for seropositivity of rheumatoid factor and anticitrullinated protein antibodies
Sponsors
Syrian Private University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Inclusion criteria included: * age \> 18 years old * individuals who had a minimum of 12 natural teeth. *
Exclusion criteria
* included: trauma or surgery on the jaw * facial nerve paralysis * tooth implant * scleroderma * cerebrovascular accident * schizophrenia * steroid injection within the last six months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients with prevalence of TMD | 2 years | patients were interviewed, filled out the questionnaire, and examined |
| Number of patients with TMD-pain diagnoses | 2 years | patients were interviewed, filled out the questionnaire, and examined |
Countries
Syria
Outcome results
None listed