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Role of genetic factors in the pathogenesis of aggressive periodontitis.
Periodontology 2000 - 1 Jun 2014
Vieira Alexandre R, Albandar Jasim M
Abstract excerpt
This article critically reviews the evidence for a role of genetic factors in the pathogenesis of aggressive periodontitis and discusses the study approaches commonly used to identify genetic risk factors of this disease. Available data suggest that aggressive periodontitis is caused by mutations in multiple genes, combined with environmental effects. Syndromic periodontal diseases include certain monogenic...
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