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Altered Serum IL-10 Levels in Preeclamptic Women with Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry · Shetty MS, Shetty PK, Kumari SN, Shetty SS, D'Souza N, Shetty SR · 2026-05-25

Preeclamptic pregnant women showed higher prevalence of periodontitis than normotensive women, and preeclamptic women with periodontitis had significantly lower serum IL-10 levels than normotensive women with healthy gums, suggesting possible immune dysregulation between these conditions.

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