JIA and Porphyromonas gingivalis

[Suzanne]

“Symptoms of periodontitis and antibody responses to Porphyromonas gingivalis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis”
http://ped-rheum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12969-016-0068-6

“Conclusions
Children with CCP-positive JIA have higher antibody titers to P. gingivalis and more symptoms of poor oral health, supporting a possible role for periodontitis in the etiology of CCP-positive JIA.”

Mom of teen daughter with Poly JIA since age 2. Current med: azithromycin 250 mg MWF.

[Maz]

Little ones and adults, too.

Antibody responses to Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2748386/

[Suzanne]

Yes, they have been looking at it for RA for years now. It is encouraging they are now studying it in children, don’t you think? Must mean they believe in it.

Mom of teen daughter with Poly JIA since age 2. Current med: azithromycin 250 mg MWF.

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