Mild elevation of C-reactive protein in a young patient with severe periodontitis: a case report with 2 years of follow-up

• Published in: Journal of international medical research Vol. 50; no. 8; p. 30006052211171
• Main Authors: Hasuike, Akira, Nagao, Mayu, Moriya, Yoshitomo, Numasaki, Hikaru, Sato, Shuichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.08.2022; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Case Reports; Gum disease; Inflammation; low-grade inflammation; case report; periodontal regeneration; C-reactive protein; inflammatory biomarker; periodontitis

Periodontal inflammation is associated with systemic disease. Low-grade inflammation (LGI) is critical to the link between periodontal disease and several systemic disorders. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a common circulating biomarker for acute-phase immune responses, and it is closely related to LGI...