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Microbiological, immunological and genetic factors in family members with periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease, associated with hematological disorders.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Aug 2002
Okada Mitsugi, Awane Saori, Suzuki Junji, Hino Takamune, Takemoto Toshinobu, Kurihara Hidemi, Miura Kazuo
Abstract excerpt
The microflora, immunological profiles of host defence functions, and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) findings are reported for a mother, son and daughter who were diagnosed as having 'periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic diseases, associated with hematological disorders'. Examinations were made of the bacterial flora from the periodontal pocket, neutrophil chemotaxis, neutrophil phagocytosis, and the...
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