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11803168

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-1-22
pubmed:abstractText
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis experience a greatly increased rate of atherosclerotic complications. In both hemodialysis and general populations, it has become evident that inflammation plays a central role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic complications. C-reactive protein (CRP), the major acute phase protein in man, has been found to predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in ESRD patients on hemodialysis maintenance therapy. Hepatic CRP synthesis is upregulated by proinflammatory cytokines released locally at sites of infection or inflammation, although many patients experience elevated CRP values in the absence of overt infection or inflammation. Destructive periodontal diseases in the general population have been associated with both an increased prevalence of atherosclerotic complications and an elevation in serum CRP values. In view of the prevalence of destructive periodontal diseases in the general population, and since periodontal evaluations are normally not performed as part of a medical assessment, destructive periodontal diseases may be an over looked source of inflammation in ESRD patients on hemodialysis therapy. The intent of this report is to review the possible role destructive periodontal diseases and associated periodontal infections may play in the management of the ESRD patient on hemodialysis maintenance therapy.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0253-5068
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
113-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Importance of periodontal disease in the kidney patient.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Basic Science, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA. rgc1@nyu.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review