RA Genetics May Reveal Link to Gum Disease

Analysis of East Asian genetic data found a modest inverse association between rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility and periodontitis risk, though researchers said the findings require confirmation in independent cohorts.

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Andrea Surnit
June 15, 2026
3 min

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Top Institutions in Dental

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#1

ADA Forsyth Institute

Boston, MA
Key Differentiators
- Periodontology
#2

American Dental Association Science & Research Institute

Chicago, IL
Key Differentiators
- Periodontology
#3

Hospital of Stomatology, Zhongshan

Zhongshan, Guangdong
Key Differentiators
- Periodontology
#4

Laboratorio Internacional de Investigación sobre el Genoma Humano, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Mexico City, CDMX
Key Differentiators
- Genomics
- Periodontology
#5

ADA Science & Research Institute

Chicago, IL
Key Differentiators
- Periodontology