The effect of chronic periodontitis on serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in Alzheimer disease

Background: Despite the outbreak in dental science, oral and dental complications in Alzheimer are of the unsolved problems. It is assumed that tumor necrosis factor-α, which is a key factor in Alzheimer, has a relation with periodontal complications in patients with Alzheimer disease. The present s...

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Main Authors: Shirin Zahra Farhad, Shahram Amini, Amir Khalilian, Majid Barekatain, Morvarid Mafi, Mehrdad Barekatain, Ehsan Rafei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2014;volume=11;issue=5;spage=549;epage=552;aulast=Farhad