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,...
Main Authors: | Renuka Devi Ramamoorthy, Vijaykumar Nallasamy, Raghavendra Reddy, Nalini Esther, Yuvaraja Maruthappan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences |
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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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