An assessment of anti-citrullinated protein antibody in systemically healthy individuals with or without chronic periodontitis: A case-control study

• Main Authors: Ankita Rajaram Yadav (Author), Jeevanand Deshmukh (Author), Mandakal Venkatapur Devarathnamma (Author), Asif Kardal (Author), Mitali Bhagchandani (Author), Ratika Srivastava (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Periodontitis has been implicated as a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship between RA and chronic periodontitis (CP) by evaluating the serum levels of the anti citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) which is a marker of RA in systemi...