Open AccessAssessment of peripheral neutrophil functions in patients with localized aggressive periodontitis in the Indian population
Author(s) -
Rahul S. Bhansali,
Ramreddy K Yeltiwar,
Kishore Bhat
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.124485
Subject(s) - medicine , aggressive periodontitis , periodontitis , peripheral , population , immunology , dentistry , environmental health
Localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP) patients exhibit abnormal neutrophil functions to a variety of environmental and host stimuli. The aim of the present study was to evaluate neutrophils chemotaxis, phagocytosis, microbicidal activity and superoxide generation in LAP patients of Indian origin.