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Do Genetic Markers of Inflammation Modify the Relationship between Periodontitis and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease? Findings from the SHIP Study.
Journal of dental research - 1 Nov 2017
Akinkugbe A A, Avery C L, Barritt A S, Cole S R, Lerch M, Mayerle J, Offenbacher S, Petersmann A, Nauck M, Völzke H, Slade G D, Heiss G, Kocher T, Holtfreter B
Abstract excerpt
An association between periodontitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been reported by experimental animal and epidemiologic studies. This study investigated whether circulating levels of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and a weighted genetic CRP score representing markers of inflammatory burden modify the association between periodontitis and NAFLD. Data came from 2,481 participants of the Study...
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