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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Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2018
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