Herpesviruses in etiopathogenesis of aggressive periodontitis: A meta-analysis based on case-control studies.

OBJECTIVE:Previous studies have found that herpesviruses are associated with aggressive periodontitis (AgP). However, these findings are controversial. This meta-analysis was aimed at clarifying the association between herpesviruses and AgP. METHODS:We identified eligible case-control studies evalua...

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Main Authors: Fei Li, Ce Zhu, Feng-Ying Deng, May Chun Mei Wong, Hai-Xia Lu, Xi-Ping Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5643052?pdf=render