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Jaw claudication

Its value as a diagnostic clue

Pages 177-183 | Published online: 18 Apr 2016
 

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What potential diagnoses must the physician consider when a patient complains of pain in the jaw muscles when chewing? Does this symptom suggest the possibility of a serious underlying disorder? Drs Goodman and Shepard present the case of a black woman with this complaint and with associated malaise, fatigue, and weight loss, and they discuss the differential diagnosis, clinical workup, and management of an important, treatable condition.

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