title: Rapidly progressive periodontitis. Report of a case.
abstract: A nineteen year old white female was referred for an evaluation of severe, rapidly progressive periodontitis. Although the patient was physically healthy and did not demonstrate any remarkable abnormalities in routine laboratory tests or upon physical examination, a detailed immune profile elucidated abnormal findings. Additionally, the patient demonstrated a poor healing response after tooth removal and a continued loss of bone following insertion of dentures.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Palcanis
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: McClung
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Elzay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000503:physiopathology; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000209:etiology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000032:analysis; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor