Linkage of Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Current Evidence and Potential Biological Interactions

The association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease (PD) has been the focus of numerous investigations driven by their common pathological features. RA is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation, the production of anti-citrullinated proteins antibodies (ACPA...

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Main Authors: Rafael Scaf de Molon, Carlos Rossa Jr., Rogier M. Thurlings, Joni Augusto Cirelli, Marije I. Koenders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/18/4541