Periodontal Conditions and Pathogens Associated with Pre-Eclampsia: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pre-eclampsia, the second most frequent direct source of maternal mortality, is a multisystem gestational disorder characterized by proteinuria and maternal hypertension after the 20th gestational week. Although the causes of pre-eclampsia are still discussed, research has suggested that the placenta has a central place in the pathogenesis of this disease. Moreover, current surveys indicated that periodontal disorders observed during the pregnancy and more particularly, periodontal pathogens could be link to the risk of pre-eclampsia.

Objectives

This article aims to review recent studies focusing on periodontal conditions and pathogens associated with pre-eclampsia.

Methods

The process followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-A

SUBMITTER: Gare J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8297070 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature