Periodontitis is associated with subclinical cerebral and carotid atherosclerosis in hypertensive patients: A cross-sectional study

CONCLUSIONS: Periodontitis is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in both intracranial and carotid arteries in elderly subjects with hypertension.CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The association of periodontitis with intracranial atherosclerosis implies that periodontitis patients might have greater chances to develop ischemic stroke in the future.PMID:37004529 | DOI:10.1007/s00784-023-04958-8

Source: Atherosclerosis - April 2, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mar ía Vázquez-Reza Iria L ópez-Dequidt Alberto Ouro Ram ón Iglesias-Rey Francisco Campos Juan Blanco Manuel Rodr íguez-Yáñez Jos é Castillo Tom ás Sobrino Yago Leira Source Type: research