Scientists find shared genetic link between periodontitis and heart attack

Monday, May 25, 2009 - 09:07 in Health & Medicine

The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Now, for the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic relationship between the two conditions, a researcher told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today.

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