Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases
Clinical Evidence and Biological Plausibility
Edited by:
Hirschfeld Josefine, Chapple Iain L C
Date of publication: May 2020
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The association between periodontitis and systemic diseases has become a hot topic in recent years. This comprehensive book reviews the clinical evidence and biological plausibility of the many systemic diseases that have been linked to periodontitis. Edited by Dr Josefine Hirschfeld and Prof Iain Chapple (University of Birmingham, UK), experts in each field discuss the mechanisms at work, citing the available literature and clearly summarizing current knowledge on the associations between periodontitis and diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, respiratory diseases, pregnancy and fertility, malignancy, neurodegenerative diseases, stress and depression, and autoimmunity.
ISBN: 978-1-78698-100-4
