Abstract
A patient with a one-year history of fever of unknown origin is presented. Extensive work-up failed to reveal the source of the fever. Treatment of periodontal infection resulted in complete cure, suggesting a cause-effect relationship. A possible role of Interleukin 1 (IL-1), universal pyrogen, in periodontal disease is suggested.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3-5 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Annals of Dentistry |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Dec 1992 |