Increased Risk of Ulcerative Colitis in Patients with Periodontal Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Increased Risk of Ulcerative Colitis in Patients with Periodontal Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Both periodontal disease (PD) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are important diseases of the alimentary tract. Microbiome and immune-mediated inflammatory processes play important roles in these diseases. An association betwe...

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Main Authors: Chien-Yu Lin, Kuo-Sen Tseng, Jui-Ming Liu, Heng-Chang Chuang, Chi-Hone Lien, Yi-Chih Chen, Chun-Ying Lai, Cheng-Ping Yu, Ren-Jun Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Crohn’s disease
inflammatory bowel disease
periodontal disease
ulcerative colitis
nationwide
national health insurance research database
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/11/2602

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