Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction in a cohort of women with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Journal Title: Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is characterized by the presence of signs and symptoms that lead to functional changes in this joint. Most of the times with a multifactorial etiology, it can be associated to systemic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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C Ambrósio, R Aguiar, I Cunha, A Barcelos
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