Etiology of aggressive periodontitis in individuals of African descent

• Main Authors: Akihiro Yoshida (Author), Amal Bouziane (Author), Samir Erraji (Author), Leila Lakhdar (Author), Meryem Rhissassi (Author), Hideo Miyazaki (Author), Toshihiro Ansai (Author), Masanori Iwasaki (Author), Oumkeltoum Ennibi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aggressive periodontitis (AgP) is a form of periodontitis that affects adolescents and has a significantly higher prevalence in individuals of African descent. AgP typically shows familial aggregation, suggesting a genetic predisposition. Young age, good health status, rapid attachment loss, and fam...