Lesions of endodontic origin: An emerging risk factor for coronary heart diseases

A high inflammatory state, such as atherosclerosis, is a major underlying cause of coronary heart diseases (CHDs). Inflammatory mediators are known to lead to endothelial dysfunction and play a key role in initiation, progression, and rupture of atherothrombotic plaque. Chronic inflammatory dental i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rhythm Bains, Vivek K. Bains
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483218300531