Periodontitis is associated with disease severity and anti-double stranded DNA antibody and interferon-gamma levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

ConclusionResults of the present study demonstrated that periodontitis was associated with SLE disease activity, and was a biomarker of immune aging. Furthermore, this biomarker could be a reliable predictor of periodontal condition and prognosis of periodontitis and can also help in selecting the most appropriate treatment strategy for periodontitis in patients with SLE.
Source: Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences - Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research