Prevalence of apical periodontitis in patients with autoimmune liver diseases under immune suppressants and immune modulators: a cross-sectional study.

Autoimmune liver diseases (ALDs) are chronic conditions generated by an immune-mediated auto-aggressive inflammatory reaction in genetically susceptible individuals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of AP in patients suffering from ALDs, in treatment with the immune-suppressants glucocorticoids, azathioprine, and/or ursodeoxycholic acid. Methods: The ALDs group included 46 patients (11 men and 35 women, average age: 57.9 ± 11.8 years) and 1186 teeth. The control (C) included 50 healthy patients (15 men and 35 women, average age: 58.6 ± 10.4 years) and 1251 teeth), under no medications.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research