With interactions in the bone marrow, inflammatory disorders exacerbate one another (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

With interactions in the bone marrow, inflammatory disorders exacerbate one another

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Inflammation in the gums can increase susceptibility to other forms of inflammation, such as arthritis, through changes to immune cell precursors in the bone marrow, according to new research led by Penn scientists and collaborators.

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Katie Vicari

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