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Analysis of IL-1A(-889) and TNFA(-308) gene polymorphism in Brazilian patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.
European cytokine network - 1 Sept 2007
Maria de Freitas Nívea, Imbronito Ana Vitória, Neves Adriana Costa, Nunes Fábio Daumas, Pustiglioni Francisco Emilio, Lotufo Roberto Fraga Moreira
Abstract excerpt
Generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAP) comprises a group of periodontal diseases characterized by the rapid destruction of periodontal tissues which affect young individuals who generally present no systemic disorders. Polymorphisms in the interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) genes have been associated with an increased severity of chronic periodontitis. The objective of the...
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