Periodontal Disease, Inflammation and Atherosclerosis Progression in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes – the ATHERODENT Study

Recent studies have shown that systemic inflammation caused by periodontal disease (PD) can determine important changes in the coronary arteries, favoring atherosclerosis progression and the development of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The aim of the ATHERODENT study (Protocol Record Number CM0117...

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Main Authors: Benedek Theodora, Rodean Ioana, Ratiu Mihaela, Rat Nora, Eremie Lia Yero, Biriș Carmen, Lazăr Luminița, Păcurar Mariana, Benedek Imre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2018-0001