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Functional gene polymorphisms in aggressive and chronic periodontitis.
Journal of dental research - 1 Dec 2005
Brett P M, Zygogianni P, Griffiths G S, Tomaz M, Parkar M, D'Aiuto F, Tonetti M
Abstract excerpt
There is strong evidence that genetic as well as environmental factors affect the development of periodontitis, and some suggestion that aggressive and chronic forms of the disease share the same genetic predisposition. This study addresses the hypothesis that there are both shared and unique genetic associations in these forms of periodontitis. A sample of 51 patients with aggressive disease, 57 patients with...
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