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T.M.J.
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T.M.J.
by mike__0, Dec 15, 1998 12:00AM
i was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, & fibromyalgia. my daughter who now is 12 years old, has been told she has a condition called T.M.J., i am looking for some conections between what i have being hereditary, and her having this syndrome..i recall something but for the life of me i can't remember where....if anyone can come up with something, i would deeply appreciate it..
Dear Mike :
Certain types of rheumatoid arthritis maybe hereditary , pauciarticular rheumatoid arthritis type II ( involving large joints but occasionally the TMJ ) commonly presents above 8 years of age, predominantly in boys. If you are interested , you may ask your physician and your son's pediatrician to run some tests like rheumatoid factor , ANA and an HLA-type , the latter being the hereditary component . This type of RA will have a negative RF and ANA in 75% of cases , and would be associated with HLA-B27.Children who are suspected of having RA will require routine eye examinations to rule out any inflammatory process in the iris ( iridocyclitis)
On the other hand ,TMJ can be just a temporary inflammation and have no relation at all to any rheumatoid disease .
Thank you
L.M
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Keywords : Rheumatoid arthritis*( rheumatology)
