Periodontitis and risk of psoriasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between periodontitis and systemic diseases has been increasingly recognized. However, the data on the association between periodontitis and psoriasis are still limited.

Objectives

To summarize all available data on the association between periodontitis and the risk of psoriasis.

Methods

Two investigators independently searched published studies indexed in MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from inception to July 2016 using a search strategy that included terms for psoriasis and periodontitis. Studies were included if the following criteria were met: (i) case-control or cohort study comparing the risk of psoriasis in subjects with and without periodontitis; (ii) subjects without periodontitis were used as comparators in cohort studies while partic

SUBMITTER: Ungprasert P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5408312 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature