Periodontitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Autoimmunity, Clinical Trial
Official title:
Associations Between Periodontitis and Autoimmune Antibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease
The aim of this case control study is to explore the possible association between periodontal destruction and serum anti-CCP antibodies in RA patients and healthy subjects.
In patients with RA, the anti-CCP antibody titer seems positively correlated to their periodontal destruction and disease activity in comparison with healthy subjects. ;
Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional