Identification of C-Reactive Protein from Gingival Crevicular Fluid in Systemic Disease

Periodontitis is associated with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) in both serum and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Although the liver is the primary source of CRP, extra-hepatic production of CRP has been reported. This study aimed to determine whether CRP in GCF is produced locally in the gingiv...

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Main Authors: Amelia Surdu Macovei, Liliana Pasarin, Oana Potarnichie, Silvia Martu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation 2012-07-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.rjor.ro/identification-of-c-reactive-protein-from-gingival-crevicular-fluid-in-systemic-disease/?lang=ro