Significant association of rheumatoid arthritis-related inflammatory markers with non-surgical periodontal therapy

Background/Purpose: Chronic periodontitis (CP) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are the most common chronic inflammatory diseases and their immunopathogenesis is similar. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on the serum levels of RA-related inflammator...

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Main Authors: Ning-Ya Yang, Chen-Ying Wang, I-Tsu Chyuan, King-Jean Wu, Yu-Kang Tu, Ching-Wen Chang, Ping-Ning Hsu, Mark Yen-Ping Kuo, Yi-Wen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664617307623