Association between Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease, the etiology of which remains only partially characterized. Strong evidence implicates chronic infections in the development and chronicity of autoimmune conditions. Recently, an association has been demonstrated between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Such observations have led to the investigation of the possible role of periodontitis and oral dysbiosis in other systemic inflammatory conditions, including SLE. The aim of this study was to examine whether there is an association between SLE and periodontitis.

Methods

MEDLINE via OVID, EMBASE via OVID, and PsycINFO via OVID databases were searched to identify eligible studies, screened by two inde

SUBMITTER: Rutter-Locher Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5650969 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature