Serum ferritin level and red blood cell parameters in healthy controls and chronic periodontitis patients

Periodontitis, which is a chronic inflammatory disease causes reduction in the number of erythrocytes and hemoglobin. It is found to be caused by specific pathogenic subgingival plaque bacteria. Periodontitis is host mediated through release of pro inflammatory cytokines by local tissues and immune...

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Main Authors: S Latha, S Thirugnanamsambandan, R T Arun, K. M. K. Masthan, L Malathi, E Rajesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2015;volume=7;issue=5;spage=184;epage=189;aulast=Latha