Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis: biological links and the emergence of dual purpose therapies.
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2009-01-02
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Modi, Depinder Kaur
Chopra, Vipinder Singh
Bhau, Usha
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Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis are widely prevalent diseases and are characterized by tissue destruction due to chronic inflammation. Recently, there is growing evidence that the two diseases share many pathological features. This article reviews their clinical and biological links. However, there are only a limited number of studies in this area, which prevent us from offering clear evidence.
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Modi DK, Chopra VS, Bhau U. Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis: biological links and the emergence of dual purpose therapies. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2009 Jan-Mar; 20(1): 86-90