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Risk of periodontitis in systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with Fcgamma receptor polymorphisms.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Mar 2003
Kobayashi Tetsuo, Ito Satoshi, Yamamoto Kouji, Hasegawa Hisashi, Sugita Noriko, Kuroda Takeshi, Kaneko Susumu, Narita Ichiei, Yasuda Keiko, Nakano Masaaki, Gejyo Fumitake, Yoshie Hiromasa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Leukocyte Fc receptors for immunoglobulin G (FcgammaR) play a major role in the handling of immune complexes and pathogens in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and periodontitis. Both diseases have been shown to be partly influenced by genetic components including FcgammaR genotype. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate whether FcgammaR gene polymorphisms are associated with periodontitis...
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