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Genetic Susceptibility Contributing to Periodontal and Cardiovascular Disease.
Journal of dental research - 1 Jun 2017
Aarabi G, Zeller T, Seedorf H, Reissmann D R, Heydecke G, Schaefer A S, Seedorf U
Abstract excerpt
Periodontal disease (PD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are common diseases characterized by an overaggressive inflammatory response to diverse stimuli. Whereas PD leads to destruction of the tooth-supporting structures, CAD is a chronic inflammatory condition ultimately causing myocardial infarction via narrowing and occluding of blood vessels. Classical twin studies led to the conclusion that both complex...
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