Upregulation of circulating inflammatory biomarkers under the influence of periodontal disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Periodontal disease (PD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are chronic immuno-inflammatory conditions with osteolysis being a hallmark feature. The influence of PD on RA’s systemic inflammatory status and disease activity remains unclear. The objective of this study was to assess the systemic inflammation and disease activity of RA under the influence of PD. In this case-control study, 38 RA patients (19 with PD and 19 without PD) were compared to...