In:
International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 26, No. 4 ( 2013-10), p. 991-994
Abstract:
The increase in the average age of the population forces dentists and dental hygienists to deal with clinical scenarios typical of the elderly. In old people deep changes present both in systemic and oral health. These changes affect the anatomical and functional integrity of many tissues, such as the mouth. Impairment of patients' oral hygiene becomes manifested by local infections and promotes the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. There is also a significant increase in autoimmune diseases, which are defined as disorders of the immune system that result in abnormal immune responses. Among the autoimmune diseases of medical interest we report a case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) strictly related to periodontal disease.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2058-7384
,
2058-7384
DOI:
10.1177/039463201302600420
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2013
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2505963-4
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