The Association Between Thalassemia Major and Periodontal Health
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, cilt.86, sa.9, ss.1047-1057, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 86 Sayı: 9
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Doi Numarası: 10.1902/jop.2015.140639
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1047-1057
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Beta-thalassemia, cytokines, gingivitis, interleukins, lymphocytes, osteoclasts
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background: The aim of this cross-sectional study is to compare the local and systemic levels of soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (sRANKL), osteoprotegerin (OPG), a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL), B-cell activating factor (BAFF), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-8 in bio-fluids of patients with thalassemia major (TM) with or without gingivitis.