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Linkage of Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Current Evidence and Potential Biological Interactions
13 Sept 2019
Abstract excerpt
The association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease (PD) has been the focus of numerous investigations driven by their common pathological features. RA is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation, the production of anti-citrullinated proteins antibodies (ACPA) leading to synovial joint inflammation and destruction. PD is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with a...
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