Evaluation of serum anti-cardiolipin and oxidized low-density lipoprotein levels in chronic periodontitis patients with essential hypertension
Articles > Article · 2008
Authors: Hatice Oya TÜRKOĞLU, Nezihi Baris, Necil KÜTÜKÇÜLER, Oemer Senarslan, Sema Guneri, FATMA GÜL ATİLLA
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2008, vol 79, pp 332-340
Summary
Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether chronic periodontitis caused the elevated levels of anticardiolipin antibodies (anti-CL) and oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) in subjects with essential hypertension.