Association of interleukin-1 polymorphisms with periodontal disease.

doi:10.1902/jop.2005.76.2.234

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Association of interleukin-1 polymorphisms with periodontal disease.

Journal of periodontology - 1 Feb 2005

López Néstor J, Jara Lilian, Valenzuela Carlos Y

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BACKGROUND: Several studies have investigated genetic polymorphisms for cytokines as potential genetic markers for periodontitis. Some studies have found that interleukin (IL)-1A and IL-1B polymorphisms are associated with a higher severity of periodontitis, while others found no association. The...

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Adult
Alleles
Analysis of Variance
Case-Control Studies
Chi-Square Distribution
Chile
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Markers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype
Humans
Interleukin-1
Male
Middle Aged
Odds Ratio
Periodontal Index
Periodontitis

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