A causative link between periodontal disease and XXXX : a preliminary study.

@entity1 @entity644 @entity1851 @entity2520 @entity6885 @entity262 @entity740 @entity2521 @entity1011 @entity631 @entity5951 @entity454
BACKGROUND: @entity2520 has been associated with a number of @entity262 . A high prevalence of @entity2521 among individuals with @entity740 and @entity454 has been reported. However, no association between periodontal diseases and @entity631 has previously been investigated. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the severity and possible role of @entity2521 in a group of @entity1 with unknown primary @entity631 . METHODS: Ten @entity1 with unknown primary @entity631 , and who had a renal biopsy with stable renal function and serum @entity1011 <1.6 mg/dL, were recruited. Severity of the periodontal disease was clinically measured with plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and @entity6885 ( @entity5951 ). The subjects received appropriate dental treatments where indicated. The @entity1 were also put on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blockers for controlling blood pressure and @entity644 . Six months following appropriate periodontal treatment, renal function, degree of @entity644 , and level of @entity1851 ( @entity1851 ) were measured in each individual. RESULTS: The median age of the @entity1 was 30 (15.8) years. The median urine protein excretion was lower following the periodontal therapy (P=008). Prior to the dental and/or periodontal therapies, the median PI, @entity5951 , and GI were 57.5%, 4.3, and 1.1, respectively. The majority of the @entity1 had @entity2520 . In four @entity1 , +2/+3 @entity1851 turned negative after periodontal treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The present study revealed that a causative link might exist between periodontal disease and @entity631 .
