Interleukin-1b is an important mediator of the inflammatory response and is involved in the pathophysiology of periodontitis. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of periodontal disease and glycemic control on biomarker levels in crevicular fluid. Patients with aggressive periodontitis were characterized by a higher ratio of IL-1b compared to patients with chronic periodontitis.
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