How are periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis inter-related?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1023747

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Periodontal (gum) disease and rheumatoid arthritis are two of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases affecting humans. These two diseases have remarkably similar patterns of tissue destruction. It is possible that chronic periodontitis may prime or predispose susceptible individuals to developing rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment of periodontal disease may help reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $563,262.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Periodontics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

dental treatments | dentistry | periodontal disease | rheumatoid arthritis | treatment outcomes

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