Open AccessComparative evaluation of levels of C-reactive protein and PMN in periodontitis patients related to cardiovascular disease
Author(s) -
G S Anitha,
M. P. Nagaraj,
A Jayashree
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.115657
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontitis , c reactive protein , disease , periodontal disease , immunology , inflammation
Numerous cross-sectional studies have suggested that chronic periodontitis is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. There is evidence that periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases are linked by inflammatory factors including C-reactive protein. The purpose of the study was to investigate the levels of CRP and PNM cells as a marker of inflammatory host response in the serum of chronic periodontitis patients and in patients with CVD.