title: [Periodontitis associated with systemic diseases with qualitative deficiency of phagocyte function. I. Diabetes mellitus].
abstract: Diabetes mellitus is accompanied constantly by functional changes in polymorphonucleated neutrophils and particularly in their chemotactic properties. Their function of impeding the invasion of the organism on the part of aggressive external factors cannot therefore be implemented. These patients are, therefore abnormally susceptible to infection and, with high frequency, also present serious periodontal disease.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nicolò
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pirozzi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Catalano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amato
mesh_terms: D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology*; D010585:Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Parodontiti associate a malattie sistemiche con deficit qualitativo della funzione fagocitaria. Nota I. Diabete mellito.