Abstract
Scientific studies confirm correlation between periodontitis and systemic diseases such as: arteriosclerosis, diabetes, heart diseases, stroke, diseases of the respiratory system, kidney diseases, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, premature birth and low birth weight. The interaction between periodontitis and diabetes mellitus is described, based on the literature.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Chronic Disease
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Comorbidity
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Diabetes Complications / epidemiology*
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Diabetes Complications / metabolism
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Diabetes Complications / therapy*
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Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology*
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Diabetes Mellitus / metabolism
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Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / complications
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Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / metabolism
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology
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Humans
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Periodontitis / diagnosis
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Periodontitis / epidemiology*
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Periodontitis / etiology
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Periodontitis / metabolism
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Periodontitis / therapy*