Article
Genetic polymorphisms in periodontal diseases: an overview.
Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research - 1 Jan 2000
Vijayalakshmi R, Geetha A, Ramakrishnan T, Emmadi Pamela
Abstract excerpt
Periodontitis is a multi-factorial disease; several risk and susceptibility factors are proposed in its natural history. Genetics is considered a susceptibility factor in relation to periodontitis. This article is a nonsystematic review of literature and focuses on the role of genetic polymorphisms in periodontal diseases.
Topics
- Cytokines
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Immunity, Innate
- Periodontal Diseases
- Periodontitis
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Receptors, Immunologic
