Open AccessAssessment of serum levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in periodontitis patients
Author(s) -
Swati Penumarthy,
Gautami S Penmetsa,
Satheesh Mannem
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
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.107471
Subject(s) - medicine , gingivitis , periodontitis , cholesterol , hypertriglyceridemia , chronic periodontitis , hyperlipidemia , endocrinology , high density lipoprotein , lipoprotein , gingival and periodontal pocket , gastroenterology , triglyceride , diabetes mellitus , dentistry
Periodontal disease is a destructive inflammatory disease inducing profound changes in the plasma concentrations of cytokines leading to a catabolic state characterized by altered lipid metabolism and hypertriglyceridemia. The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of periodontal infection on serum levels of triglycerides (TGL), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.