Article
Association of interleukin-1 polymorphisms with aggressive periodontitis.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Nov 2004
Quappe Leticia, Jara Lilian, López Néstor J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic polymorphisms for interleukin (IL)-1alpha and -1beta have been proposed as potential genetic markers for periodontal diseases. Since the prevalence of these polymorphisms could be race-related, and no data exist about the frequency of these polymorphisms in the Chilean population, the aim of the current study was to investigate the association of the interleukin-1 gene polymorphisms with...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Chile
- Confidence Intervals
- Genetic Markers
- Humans
- Interleukin-1
- Odds Ratio
- Periodontitis
