Risk of peripheral arterial disease in patients with periodontitis: A nationwide, population-based, matched cohort study

The association between coronary heart disease (CHD) caused by atherosclerosis and periodontitis has already been established. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is also caused by atherosclerosis, but the characteristics of the target artery and the disease are different from those of CHD. The aim of this study was to determine whether the risk of PAD was high in patients with periodontitis.
Source: Atherosclerosis - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research