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The interleukin-1 genotype as a severity factor in adult periodontal disease.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Jan 1997
Kornman K S, Crane A, Wang H Y, di Giovine F S, Newman M G, Pirk F W, Wilson T G, Higginbottom F L, Duff G W
Abstract excerpt
Although specific bacteria, dental plaque, and age are associated with periodontal disease, there are currently no reliable predictors of periodontitis severity. Studies in twins have suggested a genetic contribution to the pathogenesis of periodontitis, but previous attempts to identify genetic markers have been unsuccessful. The pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor alpha...
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