artículo
Frequency and severity of periodontitis among patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Fecha
2015Registro en:
10.4067/S0034-98872015001200006
0717-6163
0034-9887
MEDLINE:26928615
WOS:000368380600006
Autor
Ibarnez, Sebastian, V
Ferreira, Cristina
Contreras, Andres
Valenzuela L, Omar
Giadalah, Nicolas
Jara, Vicente
Jaime, Francisca
Jarpa, Elena
Institución
Resumen
Background: Periodontitis may have a triggering and aggravating role of various medical conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis. Aim: To evaluate the periodontal status in Chilean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), treated in a public hospital. Patients and Methods: A trained professional conducted a periodontal examination in 40 patients with RA aged 23 to 73 years (85% women). When present, the severity of periodontitis and its relationship with gender, smoking, age, corticosteroids dose and AR activity were assessed. AR activity was evaluated using the Disease Activity Score Calculator for Rheumatoid Arthritis (DAS 28). Results: Thirty five of the 40 patients had periodontitis and in 13, it was severe. Men, smokers, and older patients had more severe stages. Patients using higher doses of corticosteroids had lower severity of periodontitis. No relationship between the severity of periodontitis and AR activity was found. Conclusions: Periodontitis is common and severe in patients with RA, and is influenced by gender, age, smoking and corticosteroid dose.