Functional Gene Polymorphisms in Aggressive and Chronic Periodontitis

There is strong evidence that genetic as well as environmental factors affect the development of periodontitis, and some suggestion that aggressive and chronic forms of the disease share the same genetic predisposition. This study addresses the hypothesis that there are both shared and unique geneti...

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Published in:	Journal of dental research Vol. 84; no. 12; pp. 1149 - 1153
Main Authors:	Brett, P.M., Zygogianni, P., Griffiths, G.S., Tomaz, M., Parkar, M., D’Aiuto, F., Tonetti, M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States SAGE Publications 01.12.2005 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Alleles Chronic Disease cytokines Female Gene Frequency genes Genetic Predisposition to Disease genetic susceptibility Genotype Humans Interleukin-1 - genetics Interleukin-10 - genetics Interleukin-6 - genetics Male periodontitis Periodontitis - genetics Polymorphism, Genetic - genetics polymorphisms Promoter Regions, Genetic - genetics Receptors, Calcitriol - genetics Toll-Like Receptor 4 - genetics Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - genetics cytokines genetic susceptibility genes polymorphisms periodontitis
ISSN:	0022-0345, 1544-0591
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