Does a causal relation between cardiovascular disease and periodontitis exist?
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Does a causal relation between cardiovascular disease and periodontitis exist? / Belstrøm, Daniel; Damgaard, Christian; Nielsen, Claus H; Holmstrup, Palle.
I: Microbes and Infection, Bind 14, Nr. 5, 05.2012, s. 411-8.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Review › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Does a causal relation between cardiovascular disease and periodontitis exist?
AU - Belstrøm, Daniel
AU - Damgaard, Christian
AU - Nielsen, Claus H
AU - Holmstrup, Palle
N1 - Copyright © 2011 Institut Pasteur. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - Inflammation is believed to play a central part in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, and much attention has been paid to the possible association between atherosclerosis and other inflammatory diseases. Periodontal disease is a common inflammatory disease affecting up to 50% of the adult population, and during the past two decades much research has focused on a possible association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. Here, we review the existing literature on the association between the two diseases.
AB - Inflammation is believed to play a central part in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, and much attention has been paid to the possible association between atherosclerosis and other inflammatory diseases. Periodontal disease is a common inflammatory disease affecting up to 50% of the adult population, and during the past two decades much research has focused on a possible association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. Here, we review the existing literature on the association between the two diseases.
U2 - 10.1016/j.micinf.2011.12.004
DO - 10.1016/j.micinf.2011.12.004
M3 - Review
C2 - 22200601
VL - 14
SP - 411
EP - 418
JO - Microbes and Infection
JF - Microbes and Infection
SN - 1286-4579
IS - 5
ER -
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