Article
Host defensive functions in a family manifesting early-onset periodontitis.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Apr 1996
Arai H, Chihara T, Takahashi K, Nagai A, Akutsu I, Takashiba S, Nishimura F, Kurihara H, Murayama Y
Abstract excerpt
Family case studies help us identify host risk factors in periodontal disease. In this study we examine a family consisting of a mother (40 years old, with rapidly progressive periodontitis), her elder daughter (14 years old, with localized juvenile periodontitis), and younger daughter (13 years old, with simple gingivitis). We examined 1) the peripheral neutrophil functions (chemotactic migration, phagocytosis,...
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