Association between human T cell leukemia virus 1 (HTLV-1) infection and advanced periodontitis in relation to hematopoietic activity among elderly participants: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Yuji Shimizu (Author), Hirotomo Yamanashi (Author), Masayasu Kitamura (Author), Reiko Furugen (Author), Takahiro Iwasaki (Author), Hideki Fukuda (Author), Hideaki Hayashida (Author), Koji Kawasaki (Author), Kairi Kiyoura (Author), Shin-Ya Kawashiri (Author), Toshiyuki Saito (Author), Atsushi Kawakami (Author), Takahiro Maeda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background We reported that human T cell leukemia virus 1 (HTLV-1) infection is positively associated with atherosclerosis. Recent evidence has revealed a close association of periodontitis with atherosclerosis, endothelial dysfunction, and disruption of the microcirculation. However, the a...