aMMP-8 Point-of-Care Test (POCT) Identifies Reliably Periodontitis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes as well as Monitors Treatment Response

aMMP-8 Point-of-Care Test (POCT) Identifies Reliably Periodontitis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes as well as Monitors Treatment Response

Background: The link between diabetes and periodontitis is bi-directional: high glucose levels increase the risk of periodontitis and elevated oral fluid aMMP-8 as well as diabetic development while untreated periodontitis worsens glycaemic control. Methods: Type-2 patients (N = 161) underwent an aM...

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Main Authors: Anna Maria Heikkinen, Taru Tuulia Sokka, Eeva Torppa-Saarinen, Elina Pimiä, Minna Jokinen, Minna Maijala, Iina Rantala, Taina Tervahartiala, Timo Sorsa, Timo Kauppila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
diabetes
periodontitis
aMMP-8
point-of-care test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/13/2224

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