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Relationship between periodontal findings and specific polymorphisms of interleukin-1alpha and -1beta in Turkish patients with Behçet's disease.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Jan 2008
Akman Ayse, Ekinci Nilufer Cicek, Kacaroglu Hasan, Yavuzer Ugur, Alpsoy Erkan, Yegin Olcay
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors predispose individuals to Behçet's disease (BD) and periodontal disease. IL-1 has been implicated in the pathogenesis of both BD and periodontal disease. The relationship between periodontitis and pathogenesis of BD has not yet been determined. Since IL-1 has been implicated in the pathogenesis of both BD and periodontal disease, we aimed to investigate the possible relation of the periodontal...
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