Bilateral condylar resorption in dermatomyositis - A case report

Authors
Brennan, MT Patronas, NJ Brahim, JS
Citation
Mt. Brennan et al., Bilateral condylar resorption in dermatomyositis - A case report, ORAL SURG O, 87(4), 1999, pp. 446-451
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS
ISSN journal
10792104 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
446 - 451
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-2104(199904)87:4<446:BCRID->2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Polymyositis is an inflammatory disease commonly affecting the striated mus cle. When it is accompanied by characteristic skin lesions, the condition i s called dermatomyositis, Bilateral condylar resorption has been reported w ith autoimmune conditions and chronic systemic steroids. We report the firs t documented case of bilateral condylar resorption in a patient with dermat omyositis. Possible etiologic factors and treatment outcomes are discussed.