Is ABO blood group a possible risk factor for periodontal disease?

Introduction: Periodontal disease is a chronic immune inflammatory response associated with both the genetic makeup and the environmental influence. The aim of this study was to determine the association of different types of blood group with periodontal disease in a defined group of Iranian patient...

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Main Authors: Hamed Mortazavi, Ghogha Lotfi, Elnaz Fadavi, Shima Hajian, Maryam Baharvand, Siamak Sabour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Dental Hypotheses
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Online Access:http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2015;volume=6;issue=1;spage=14;epage=18;aulast=Mortazavi