Oral health is a mediator for disease severity in patients with Behçet's disease: A multiple mediation analysis study.

Yay M., Celik Z., AKSOY A., Alibaz-Oner F., Inanc N., Ergun T., ...More

Journal of oral rehabilitation, vol.46, no.4, pp.349-354, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/joor.12750
  • Journal Name: Journal of oral rehabilitation
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.349-354
  • Keywords: Behcet's disease, gender, mediation analysis, oral health, oral hygiene education, treatment, PERIODONTAL FINDINGS, INFECTIOUS ETIOLOGY, SALIVARY LEVELS, ULCER ACTIVITY, HNP 1-3, ASSOCIATION, PATHOGENESIS, STRATEGIES
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to examine whether oral health as an infection focus could mediate disease course in patients with Behcet's disease (BD).