Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3174313 | Revue de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Oral and facial manifestations are frequently observed in scleroderma patients. These manifestations lead to major functional discomfort, mainly due to decreased mouth opening that seems to be frequently associated to oesophageal involvement. Xerostomia is also frequent and is commonly observed in anticentromere antibodies positive cutaneous limited forms of systemic sclerosis. Evolution of radiographic abnormalities like periodontal ligament space widening (33Â % of cases), or osteolytic lesions (7Â %) is poorly known.
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Authors
C. Vincent, C. Agard, S. Barbarot, J.-M. N'Guyen, B. Planchon, C. Durant, M.-A. Pistorius, B. Dreno, T. Ponge, J.-F. Stalder, J.-M. Mercier, M. Hamidou,