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ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental dentistry2021

Association between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis in an adult population - A cross sectional study.

Shailesh Varshney, Manish Sharma, Sanjeev Kapoor, M Siddharth

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Article in Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Shailesh VarshneyPeriodontist, MDS, Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida.
Manish SharmaPost Graduate Student, Department of Periodontology , School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida.
Sanjeev KapoorRheumatologist, MD, DM, Maharaj Agrasen Hospital, Punjabi Bagh, Arthritis Unit, Department of Rheumatology, New Delhi.
M SiddharthPeriodontist, MDS, Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis investigation was aimed to analyse the existence of an association between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis among Indian subjects. MATERIAL AND

methodsThis observational study included a total of 110 individuals between 18-78 years of age, which were divided equally into RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) and NRA (Non-Rheumatoid Arthritis) groups. General, Oral and a complete Periodontal examination included recording of Gingival Index (GI), Plaque index (PI), Pocket Probing Depth (PPD), Clinical attachment level (CAL) in a questionnaire form. Laboratory and rheumatologcal parameters like C-reactive protein (CRP), Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and Disease Activity Score 28(DAS 28), Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ), Rheumatoid factor (RF) were also respectively estimated.

resultsPrevalence of moderate or severe periodontitis was higher in RA than in NRA group. (41.8% vs 23.6%,

conclusionsIndian RA patients have higher odds for periodontitis and CAL may act as a risk indicator for RA.

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