Platelet indices be a new biomarker for periodontal disease

• Main Authors: Ramesh Babu Mutthineni (Author), Arpita Ramishetty (Author), Prathibha Gojja (Author), Gayathri Muralidaran (Author), V V Alekya Burle (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Platelets play an important role in inflammation and hemostasis. Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease, is linked to an increase in platelet activation leading to increased risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. Aim: The aim was to evaluate whether platelet indices...