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Sciences & Mathematics
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Poster
Research Category
Health Sciences
Description
Individuals with chronic conditions face challenges that can negatively impact their health in a variety of ways. One such example is the correlation between rheumatoid arthritis and the development of periodontal disease. Studies have suggested several possible biological mechanisms by which autoimmune conditions like arthritis and immune-inflammatory conditions like periodontal disease can interact. In this study we plan to look at possible linkage between a clinical condition, rheumatoid arthritis, and its possible subsequent relationship in creating the conditions for the development of periodontal disease due to its hindering the ability of an affected person to perform daily healthcare routines. Our methodology is to present a survey to individuals with or without rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease to ascertain the level of hindrance that their conditions have on their ability to perform day-to-day tasks. In doing so, I hope to identify the socio-economic factors that affect patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the development of periodontal disease.
Recommended Citation
Skinner, Cayla, "The Correlation between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontal Disease" (2021). Undergraduate Research Conference. 2.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/urc/2021/stem/2
The Correlation between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontal Disease
Individuals with chronic conditions face challenges that can negatively impact their health in a variety of ways. One such example is the correlation between rheumatoid arthritis and the development of periodontal disease. Studies have suggested several possible biological mechanisms by which autoimmune conditions like arthritis and immune-inflammatory conditions like periodontal disease can interact. In this study we plan to look at possible linkage between a clinical condition, rheumatoid arthritis, and its possible subsequent relationship in creating the conditions for the development of periodontal disease due to its hindering the ability of an affected person to perform daily healthcare routines. Our methodology is to present a survey to individuals with or without rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease to ascertain the level of hindrance that their conditions have on their ability to perform day-to-day tasks. In doing so, I hope to identify the socio-economic factors that affect patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the development of periodontal disease.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/urc/2021/stem/2