Does periodontal disease increase the risk of preterm delivery among preeclamptic women?
These results suggest that mothers with preeclampsia may be at greater risk for preterm delivery if periodontal disease is present early in pregnancy or progresses during pregnancy.
This study demonstrates the presence of an elevated, functionally active NKG2A⁺ KIR- NK cell population in RA. Together with an elevated frequency of NKR-expressing T cells, these changes may reflect differential pathogenetic involvement.