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- Title
A Systematic Literature Review on Inflammatory Markers in the Saliva of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Cause or a Consequence of Periodontal Diseases.
- Authors
Arcas, Vasile Calin; Tig, Ioan Andrei; Moga, Doru Florian Cornel; Vlad, Alexandra Lavinia; Roman-Filip, Corina; Fratila, Anca Maria
- Abstract
Background and Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease often linked with systemic conditions such as periodontal diseases (PDs). This systematic review aims to explore the association between inflammatory markers in saliva and PDs in MS patients, assessing the use of saliva as a non-invasive tool to monitor disease progression. Materials and Methods: 82 publications were examined after a thorough search of scholarly databases to determine whether inflammatory markers were present in MS patients and whether they were associated with periodontal disease (PD). Quality and bias were assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale, resulting in eight articles that were thoroughly analyzed. Results: The results point to a strong correlation between MS and periodontal disorders, which may point to the same pathophysiological mechanism. It does, however, underscore the necessity of additional study to determine a definitive causal association. Conclusions: The findings indicate a strong association between MS and PDs, likely mediated by systemic inflammatory responses detectable in saliva. The review highlights the importance of oral health in managing MS and supports the utility of saliva as a practical, non-invasive medium for monitoring systemic inflammation. Further research is necessary to confirm the causal relationships and to consider integrating salivary diagnostics into routine clinical management for MS patients.
- Subjects
PERIODONTAL disease; MULTIPLE sclerosis; SALIVA; PERIODONTITIS; NEURODEGENERATION; DISEASE progression
- Publication
Medicina (1010660X), 2024, Vol 60, Issue 6, p859
- ISSN
1010-660X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/medicina60060859