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Phenotypic assessment of early onset periodontitis in sibships.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Apr 1992
Boughman J A, Astemborski J A, Suzuki J B
Abstract excerpt
Early onset periodontitis is a group of familial diseases that are not yet clearly defined by etiologic mechanisms, although some risk factors have been recognized. The disorders include a localized form of juvenile periodontitis (JP), and a more generalized form (GP). In a family study, 39 sibships (116 individuals, aged 13-48) were evaluated for clinical indices, neutrophil chemotaxis, and serum antibodies to...
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