Association of Periodontal Diseases with Elevation of Serum C-reactive Protein and Body Mass Index

• Main Authors: Adileh Shirmohammadi (Author), Reza Pourabbas (Author), Mohammad Taghi Chitsazi (Author), Gazaleh Ahmadi Zenouz (Author), Amir Hossein Vatankhah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p><strong><em>Background and aims. </em></strong>C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-known acute-phase reactant produced by the liver in response to inflammation caused by various stimuli. Periodontal disease is a chronic infection of tooth-supporting structures charact...