The Association Between Thalassemia Major and Periodontal Health

Akcali A., Ceneli S. K., Gumus P., Buduneli N., Lappin D. F., Ozcaka O.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, cilt.86, sa.9, ss.1047-1057, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • 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, BETA-THALASSEMIA, OSTEOPROTEGERIN, OSTEOPOROSIS, INTERLEUKIN-8, PATHOGENESIS, SYSTEM, LIGAND, RANKL, INFLAMMATION, EXPRESSION
  • 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.