Does Magnetic Resonance Imaging Distinguish Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis From Other Causes of Progressive Temporomandibular Joint Destruction?

Purpose: Similarities in initial presentations of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement from juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), idiopathic condylar resorption, and other forms of progressive TMJ destruction in children create diagnostic confusion. Treatment pathways, however, depend on determination of etiology. The purpose of this study was to compare TMJ magnetic resonance images (MRIs) of patients with joint degeneration localized to the TMJs to those with JIA and TMJ involvement.

Can Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Images Improve Prenatal Diagnosis of Robin Sequence.

Background: Robin sequence (RS) is a triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction. Prenatal diagnosis of RS improves delivery planning and postnatal care, but the process for prenatal diagnosis has not been refined. The purpose of this study was to determine if dynamic cine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can improve the reliability of prenatal diagnosis for RS compared to current static imaging techniques.

The Family Impact of a Robin Sequence Prenatal Diagnosis.

Objective: Assess the impact of prenatal diagnosis of Robin sequence (RS) on parental experience during gestation and early infancy.

Design: Prospective case-control study. An online survey was administered via email to 44 parents representing 34 unique patients with RS.

Do Infants With Robin Sequence Have Improved Feeding and Weight Gain After Mandibular Distraction?

Purpose: Infants with Robin sequence (RS) typically have impaired weight gain, presumed to result primarily from upper airway obstruction. Operations that improve airway obstruction are therefore theorized to facilitate feeding and weight gain, but the relationship between airway intervention and feeding improvement remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate weight gain over the first 3 years of life in patients with RS.