Open AccessAssociation of serum immunoglobulin-G to Porphyromonas gingivalis with acute cerebral infarction in the Chinese population
Author(s) -
Zheng Zhang,
Ning Ma,
Yannan Zheng,
Li Zhang
Publication year - 2015
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.164750
Subject(s) - medicine , porphyromonas gingivalis , cerebral infarction , antibody , gastroenterology , immunology , fibrinogen , population , periodontitis , environmental health , ischemia
There is evidence supporting an association between ischemic stroke and periodontitis in western countries. Differing genetic backgrounds and lifestyles among populations may affect this association. The aim of our study was to determine whether antibody titers to Porphyromonas gingivalis are associated with acute cerebral infarction in the Chinese population.