Role of systemic markers in periodontal diseases: A possible inflammatory burden and risk factor for cardiovascular diseases?

Veena Kalburgi, L Sravya, Shivaraj Warad, K.K. Vijayalaxmi, P Sejal, DJ Hazeil

Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research · 2014 · 39 citations · 18 references

Abstract

The increased serum CRP levels and neutrophils in chronic periodontitis subjects suggest an addition to the inflammatory burden of the individual potentially striking toward an increasing risk for cardiovascular events. Further research is needed to determine the specificity of these markers and their role in the inflammatory burden of one's systemic health.

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