Periodontitis, Dyslipidemia and Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Additive Model of Cardiovascular Risk.

ABSTRACT: Background: Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis are chronic inflammatory diseases linked to systemic complications, including increased cardiovascular risk. The impact of glycemia, lipid profile and atherogenic cardiovascular risk indices in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis, compared to controls, has not yet been evaluated. We aimed to analyze whether periodontitis acts as an aggravating factor in this relationship. Methods: In a case-control study, we assessed biochemical, RA-related markers and four atherogenic indices (Atherogenic Index of Plasma, Castelli Risk Index I, Castelli Risk Index II, and Triglyceride-Glucose Index). Periodontitis was evaluated using a gingival inflammation index (BOP) and a periodontal severity index (PIRIM). Multiple

SUBMITTER: Bonilla M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12524592 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature