Antibodies against citrullinated proteins in relation to periodontitis with or without rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Vaithilingam, Rathna Devi, Lew, Pit Hui, Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur, Safii, Syarida Hasnur, Baharuddin, Nor Adinar, Bartold, Peter Mark, Sockalingam, Sargunan, Abu Kassim, Noor Lide
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2021
• Subjects: RK318 Oral and Dental Medicine. Pathology. Diseases-Therapeutics-General Works
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/95652/1/95652_Antibodies%20against%20citrullinated%20proteins.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95652/2/95652_Antibodies%20against%20citrullinated%20proteins_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95652/3/95652_Antibodies%20against%20citrullinated%20proteins_WoS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95652/; https://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12903-021-01712-y.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Previous studies have reported conflicting fndings between serum anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) levels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) participants with and without periodontitis (Pd). This study aimed to analyse possible correlations between serum ACPA levels and clinical par...