Key clinical point : Increased prevalence for temporomandibular (TMD) pain is reported in individuals at risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is recommended to be alert to TMD pain disorders in such cases.
Major finding: The prevalence of TMD pain was higher in individuals at risk for RA vs. controls ( P = .046). However, patients with early RA showed no difference in the prevalence of TMD pain vs. control individuals.
Study details: The data come from a cross-sectional study involving 50 individuals each with early RA, those at risk for RA, and controls.
Disclosures: The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Kroese JM et al. RMD Open. 2021 Jan 11. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001485 .