Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases: A Case Control Study.

Marwa Allihaibi Sadia Ambreen NiaziSamira FarzadiRupert AustinFrancesca IdeoElisabetta CottiFrancesco Mannocci

Published in: International endodontic journal (2023)

Patients with AD, whether treated or not with biologic medications, showed a higher prevalence of AP than did those in the control group. The DMFT index score, which was higher in AD patients compared with controls was identified as a significant predictor of AP prevalence.

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risk factors
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
transcription factor
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction