Periodontal Disease in Obese Patients; Interleukin-6 and C-Reactive Protein Study: A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Julieta Cruz-Ávila (Author), Elizabeth Hernández-Pérez (Author), Rogelio González-González (Author), Ronell Bologna-Molina (Author), Nelly Molina-Frechero (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Periodontal disease (PD) and obesity are characterized by a dysregulated inflammatory state. Both conditions trigger inflammatory and immune responses with an increase in proinflammatory cytokines such as Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and the release of inflammatory mediators such as C-reactive protein (CRP)...