Inflammation in mouth, joints in rheumatoid arthritis Last Updated: 06 July 2015

Periodontitis shares pathogenic mechanisms with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and may trigger its onset, scientists say. In a new study, researchers performed joint and dental examinations, determined Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) antibodies, and examined inflammatory microenvironments in early and chronic RA patients.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/dentistry/~4/xWZXSTHeKlw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

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