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Relationship between periodontal findings and the TNF-alpha Gene 1031T/C polymorphism in Turkish patients with Behçet's disease.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Aug 2008
Akman A, Sallakci N, Kacaroglu H, Tosun O, Yavuzer U, Alpsoy E, Yegin O
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic factors that predispose individuals to Behçet's disease (BD) and periodontal disease. Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of both BD and periodontal disease. The relationship with periodontitis and the pathogenesis of BD has not yet been determined. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible relation of the periodontal...
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