Anti-rheumatic medication and salivary MMP-8, a biomarker for periodontal disease

Objective: To investigate the impact of anti-rheumatic medications on salivary matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8 levels and MMP-8/TIMP (tissue inhibitor of MMPs)-1 ratio in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal findings during a 1-year follow-up. Materials and Methods: Salivary MMP-...

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Main Authors: Ahola, K. (Author), Äyräväinen, L. (Author), Hämäläinen, M. (Author), Heikkinen, A.M (Author), Koivuniemi, R. (Author), Kuuliala, A. (Author), Leirisalo-Repo, M. (Author), Meurman, J.H (Author), Moilanen, E. (Author), Sorsa, T. (Author), Tervahartiala, T. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2018
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