Serum interleukin-6 as a serologic marker of chronic periapical lesions: a case-control study
Background and aims. Chronic periapical disease with pulpal origin is an inflammatory condition caused by bacterial infection. Chronic infection could affect general health by increasing the production of cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) that probably play a role in pathogenesis of pulpal and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2008-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects |
Online Access: | http://dentistry.tbzmed.ac.ir/joddd/index.php/joddd/article/view/42 |