Open AccessCorrelation between "ABO" blood group phenotypes and periodontal disease: Prevalence in south Kanara district, Karnataka state, India
Author(s) -
Gurpur Prakash Pai,
Mundoor Manjunath Dayakar,
Shaila Mulki,
Anitha Dayakar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.106892
Subject(s) - medicine , abo blood group system , periodontal disease , phenotype , correlation , disease , dentistry , immunology , genetics , biology , geometry , mathematics , gene
The correlation between certain systemic diseases and ABO blood group is a well-documented fact. The association between periodontal disease and ABO blood group is not studied in relation to a specific geographic location. Here is a study conducted on a group of patients belonging to South Kanara district of Karnataka state.