Etiology of aggressive periodontitis in individuals of African descent

Etiology of aggressive periodontitis in individuals of African descent

Aggressive periodontitis (AgP) is a form of periodontitis that affects adolescents and has a significantly higher prevalence in individuals of African descent. AgP typically shows familial aggregation, suggesting a genetic predisposition. Young age, good health status, rapid attachment loss, and fam...

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Main Authors: Akihiro Yoshida, Amal Bouziane, Samir Erraji, Leila Lakhdar, Meryem Rhissassi, Hideo Miyazaki, Toshihiro Ansai, Masanori Iwasaki, Oumkeltoum Ennibi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
Subjects:
Aggressive periodontitis (AgP)
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
Th17
Genetic predisposition
African descent
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761621000016

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