The effect of periodontal disease treatment in patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

ConclusionPeriodontal disease is an important source of inflammation in diabetic CAPD patients and treatment of periodontal disease can be monitored by inflammatory markers including TNF-alpha, PTX-3, IL-6, and Hs-CRP. TNF-alpha may be useful and more sensitive monitoring inflammation in healthy patients and diabetic patients after periodontal treatment.
Source: International Urology and Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research