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Title
A systematic review and meta-analyses on C-reactive protein in relation to periodontitis.
Authors
Paraskevas, Spiros; Huizinga, John D; Loos, Bruno G
Abstract
Elevated plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) is regarded as a risk predictor for cardiovascular diseases. This systematic review explored the robustness of observations that CRP is elevated in periodontitis. Similarly, the effect of periodontal therapy on CRP levels was investigated.
Publication
Journal of clinical periodontology, 2008, Vol 35, Issue 4, p277