Serum Lp-PLA2: as a novel viewpoint in periodontal treatment of hyperlipidaemics
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.45, no.3, pp.619-626, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 45 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2015
- Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1406-75
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.619-626
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background/aim: To evaluate the effects of periodontal treatment on serum lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in hyperlipidaemic patients with periodontitis.