Macrophage migration inhibitory factor gene polymorphisms as exacerbating factors of apical periodontitis

Two polymorphisms in the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) gene have been associated with inflammatory diseases (-794 CATT5-8 and -173G>C); however, so far there are no reports of studies related to oral health.To genotype the -794 CATT5-8 and -173G>C MIF polymorphisms in Mexican patients with apical periodontitis as a genetic risk of exacerbation.The study involved 120 patients with apical periodontitis: 60 with a diagnosis of acute...