Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis: biological links and the emergence of dual purpose therapies.
Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis are widely prevalent diseases and are characterized by tissue destruction due to chronic inflammation. Recently, there is growing evidence that the two diseases share many pathological features. This article reviews their clinical and biological links. However, there are only a limited number of studies in this area, which prevent us from offering clear evidence.
Modi
Depinder Kaur
DK
Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Jammu 180 001, India. drdeepinder@rediffmail.com
Chopra
Vipinder Singh
VS
Bhau
Usha
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