Article
[Risk factors and risk indicators of destructive periodontitis. II. Genetic risk factors (literature review)].
Fogorvosi szemle - 1 Apr 2004
Gera István
Abstract excerpt
After the latest advances in genetic research and basic genetic terminology having been briefly discussed in the second part of the paper, the chromosomal, monogenic as well as polygenic inherited disorders affecting normal PMN leukocyte functions are overviewed. From Down's syndrome to the Papillon-LeFevre syndrome, the different leukocyte adherence deficiencies and also certain inherited metabolic bone...
Topics
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Interleukin-1
- Neutrophils
- Periodontitis
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Receptors, Calcitriol
- Receptors, Fc
- Risk Factors
