Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Women with Periodontal Diseases According to C-reactive Protein Levels

Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Women with Periodontal Diseases According to C-reactive Protein Levels

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are highly prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide. Periodontitis may act as a non-traditional cardiovascular risk (CVR) factor, linked by a low-grade systemic inflammation mediated by C-reactive protein (CRP). Patients with periodontitis reported higher serum CRP...

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Main Authors: Claudia Da Venezia, Nayib Hussein, Marcela Hernández, Johanna Contreras, Alicia Morales, Macarena Valdés, Francisca Rojas, Loreto Matamala, Patricia Hernández-Ríos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
cardiovascular disease
periodontal diseases
non-communicable diseases
C-reactive protein
gingival crevicular fluid
periodontitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/8/1238

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