Genetic Susceptibility to Periodontal Disease in Down Syndrome: A Case-Control Study

Genetic Susceptibility to Periodontal Disease in Down Syndrome: A Case-Control Study

Severe periodontitis is prevalent in Down syndrome (DS). This study aimed to identify genetic variations associated with periodontitis in individuals with DS. The study group was distributed into DS patients with periodontitis (<i>n</i> = 50) and DS patients with healthy periodontium (&l...

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Main Authors: María Fernández, Alicia de Coo, Inés Quintela, Eliane García, Márcio Diniz-Freitas, Jacobo Limeres, Pedro Diz, Juan Blanco, Ángel Carracedo, Raquel Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Down syndrome
periodontitis
genome-wide association study
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/12/6274

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