Associations of blood glucose, helper T cells and cytokine levels with degree of periodontal lesion in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients accompanied by chronic periodontitis

Conclusion: High levels of FPG, HbA1c, IFN- γ and IL-17 are independent risk factors for T2DM accompanied by CP.Keywords: Type 2 diabetes mellitus; chronic periodontitis; blood glucose; helper T cell; cytokine; periodontal lesion.

Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Cheng Wang, Bing Zhou Source Type: research