Confounding in observational studies evaluating the association between Alzheimer's disease and periodontal disease: A systematic review

Background: Studies investigating the association between periodontitis and Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggested indirect (periodontitis would increase the circulation of inflammation-inducible molecules) and direct (periodontopathogens might colonize brains affected by Alzheimer's disease)...

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Main Authors: Gustavo G. Nascimento, Fábio R.M. Leite, Caio Melo Mesquita, Maria Tereza Campos Vidigal, Guilherme Henrique Borges, Luiz Renato Paranhos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023026099