Open AccessHighly increased numbers of leukocytes in inflamed gingiva from patients with HIV infection
Author(s) -
Maung Maung Myint,
Svein Steinsvoll,
Zuan-Ning Yuan,
Berit Johne,
Kristen Helgeland,
Karl Schenck
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/00002030-200201250-00013
Subject(s) - connective tissue , tryptase , medicine , periodontitis , pathology , immunology , inflammation , chymase , dental alveolus , gingivitis , mast cell , dentistry
HIV infection increases susceptibility for marginal periodontitis, with horizontal and rapid loss of periodontal soft tissues and alveolar bone.