Genomewide association study on chronic periodontitis in Korean population: results from the Yangpyeong health cohort

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AIM: This study aims to locate the genes related to periodontitis through genome-wide association study (GWAS) in Korean population. METHODS: Total of 677 adults aged 44-88 years were recruited from the Yangpyeong cohort in Korea. The participants did not have self-reported metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases or cancer. Periodontitis was assessed using alveolar bone loss from a digital panoramic...

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