Tooth Loss Is Associated with Disease-Related Parameters in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis-A Cross-Sectional Study.
Gerhard SchmalzMarkus BartlJan SchmicklerSusann PatschanDaniel PatschanDirk ZiebolzPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
Tooth loss is associated with disease activity, especially in RA individuals. Dental care to prevent tooth loss might be recommendable to positively influence oral health condition and disease activity in RA and SA patients.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- ankylosing spondylitis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- oral health
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- peritoneal dialysis
- palliative care
- physical activity
- interstitial lung disease
- risk factors
- prognostic factors
- patient reported