Question 222 · LDEK · Periodontal and systemic diseases
Which of the following systemic diseases have a confirmed association with periodontitits in the form of significant impact of periodontal treatment on the reduction of the disease markers?
1) ischaemic stroke;
2) arterial hypertension;
3) Alzheimer's disease;
4) pre-eclampsia;
5) type 2 diabetes;
6) low birth weight;
7) rheumatoid arthritis.
The correct answer is:
2) arterial hypertension;
3) Alzheimer's disease;
4) pre-eclampsia;
5) type 2 diabetes;
6) low birth weight;
7) rheumatoid arthritis.
The correct answer is:
- A. all of the above.
- B. 1,5.
- C. 5,6.
- D. 1,2,3.
- E. 4,6,7.
Hint
Look for diseases in which intervention studies showed that periodontal therapy improves systemic markers, not just epidemiological links.
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