Identification of a shared genetic susceptibility locus for coronary heart disease and periodontitis.

Identification of a shared genetic susceptibility locus for coronary heart disease and periodontitis.

Recent studies indicate a mutual epidemiological relationship between coronary heart disease (CHD) and periodontitis. Both diseases are associated with similar risk factors and are characterized by a chronic inflammatory process. In a candidate-gene association study, we identify an association of a...

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Main Authors: Arne S Schaefer, Gesa M Richter, Birte Groessner-Schreiber, Barbara Noack, Michael Nothnagel, Nour-Eddine El Mokhtari, Bruno G Loos, Søren Jepsen, Stefan Schreiber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-02-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2632758?pdf=render

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