Relationship between interleukin-6 levels in gingival crevicular fluid and periodontal status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and adult periodontitis

Bozkurt F. Y. , Berker E., AKKUŞ S., BULUT Ş.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.71, no.11, pp.1756-1760, 2000 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 71 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2000.71.11.1756
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1756-1760

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine and compare interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and clinical periodontal findings in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and adult periodontitis (AP).