Review Article

Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Same Inflammatory Mediators?

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Suggested genetic factors, inflammatory biomarkers, and autoantibodies shared by rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis. IL1: interleukin-1; TNF: tumor necrosis factor; MMP1: matrix metalloproteinase-1; MMP8: matrix metalloproteinase-8; ACPA: anticyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies.