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Table 1 The effect of periodontal therapy on the inflammatory markers and some laboratory data

From: Oral involvement in a case of AA amyloidosis: a case report

Parameters

Before treatment

After treatment

  

Second week

Third week

Third month

Sixth month

ESR (mm/h)

107

64

60

54

50

WBC (× 10 3 ml)

18

10.09

9.4

8.5

8.4

Fibrinogen (mg/dl)

374.95

280

240

235

236

hs-CRP(mg/l)

58

34

30

28

28

Serum Albumin (g/dl)

1.8

1.9

2

2.1

2.4

Serum creatinine (mg/dl)

3.5

3

3

3

3

Proteinuria (g/day)

2.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

RF

Negative

    

MEFV

Negative

    

FCV

3.14 (82.4%)

    

FEV 1

2.67 (105.7%)

    

FEF/FCV

85%

    

FEF

2575:2.88(90.6%)

    

HRCT

Minimal emphysematous areas

    
  1. ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (< 10 mm/hour); WBC: white blood cell; Fibrinogen; Serum albumin; hs-CRP: high sensitive C-reactive protein (< 3 mg/L); RF: rheumatoid factor; MEFV: Mediterranean fever gene mutation; FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in a second; FEF 25-75: forced expiratory flow 25%-75%; HRCT: high resolution computed tomography