Repercusiones odontológicas y manifestaciones orales de la arteritis de células gigantes
- Guillermo Cadenas Vacas
- Javier Sanz Alonso 1
- José María Buesa Bárez 2
- Pedro Luis Ruiz Sáenz 3
- Natalia Martínez Rodríguez 2
- José María Martínez González 1
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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- 2 Hospital Virgen de La Paloma
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Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja
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ISSN: 1697-6398, 1697-641X
Year of publication: 2018
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Pages: 7-14
Type: Article
More publications in: Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada
Abstract
Giant cell arteritis is a primary vasculitis characterized by a granulomatous infiltrate that obstructs the vascular wall causing ischemic processes. It is of great importance in dentistry because of its clinical manifestations, as it can affect the oral cavity producing odontogenic pain, tongue necrosis, lip necrosis, jaw claudication, hypoesthesia of the chin, facial swelling and trismus. Basic knowledge of the clinical manifestations of the disease will allow the dentist to avoid complications such as blindness or the development of an adrenal crisis that could kill the patient.