Correlation of salivary neopterin and plasma fibrinogen levels in patients with chronic periodontitis and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus
Neopterin is a novel predictor for coronary events especially in diabetic patients and also an indicator for the effectiveness of the periodontal treatment. In this study, we assessed whether salivary neopterin can be used as a potential biomarker in evaluating the risk of cardiovascular disease in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Pteridines |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pterid-2017-0007 |