Relationship between periodontitis and systemic diseases: Leptin, a new biomarker?

Background: Leptin is a polypeptide hormone associated with the occurrence of legion of diseases including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. Periodontitis, that is, inflammation of the periodontium has also been linked to a number of systemic manifestations. Aim: The aim of the presen...

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Main Authors: Hansa Jain, Sanjyot Mulay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2014;volume=25;issue=5;spage=657;epage=661;aulast=Jain