Multivariate analysis of treatment choices, disease activity, comorbidities, and oral impairments in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Researchers examined 33 rheumatoid arthritis patients to identify relationships between disease activity, periodontal health, comorbidities, and treatment type. Seropositive patients showed greater periodontal impairment, and disease activity correlated positively with periodontal index scores.

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