Subjects with GAgP presented higher levels of TNF-alpha and IL-17 than subjects with GCP and PH subjects. In addition, although the serum levels of these cytokines improved significantly as a result of periodontal therapy, the levels of TNF-alpha remained higher in subjects with GAgP compared to PH subjects.
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