Elevated insulin resistance in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis

TAKCI Z., KARADAG A., ERTUGRUL D. T., Bilgili S.

CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS, vol.19, no.6, pp.1193-1197, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00784-014-1339-6
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1193-1197
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives The role of glucose metabolism disorders in periodontal diseases including recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is currently attracting attention. The aim of this study is to investigate insulin resistance (IR) in patients with RAS in otherwise healthy individuals.