Periodontitis is associated with higher subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Mónica Zamora-PasadasRafael Marfil-ÁlvarezPablo González-BustosAntonio Magan-FernándezFrancisco MesaPublished in: Journal of periodontal research (2022)
Systemic lupus erythematosus patients showed a higher periodontitis percentage than controls. Higher PWV values were found in SLE patients with periodontitis, indicating a higher prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis. Patients with higher gingival bleeding showed a higher risk of SLE.