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Association of a common genetic factor, PTGER3, with outcome of periodontal therapy and preterm birth.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Mar 2014
Jeffcoat Marjorie K, Jeffcoat Robert L, Tanna Nipul, Parry Samuel H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Clinical evidence suggests an association between preterm birth and periodontal disease. This study explores whether specific genetic polymorphisms are associated with success of periodontal therapy in pregnant women with periodontal disease and, further, whether any of these same polymorphisms are also associated with spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB). METHODS: One hundred sixty high-risk pregnant...
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