A review of C-reactive protein: A diagnostic indicator in periodontal medicine

A review of C-reactive protein: A diagnostic indicator in periodontal medicine

Periodontitis is a local inflammatory process mediating the destruction of periodontal tissues, triggered by bacterial insult. Recent evidence suggests the presence of chronic inflammatory periodontal disease may significantly affect systemic health conditions such as coronary heart disease, stroke,...

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Main Authors: Renuka Devi Ramamoorthy, Vijaykumar Nallasamy, Raghavendra Reddy, Nalini Esther, Yuvaraja Maruthappan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Subjects:
Acute phase reactants
C-reactive protein
cardiovascular disease
periodontal disease
Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2012;volume=4;issue=6;spage=422;epage=426;aulast=Ramamoorthy

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