Gingivitis and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in children and adolescents suffering from Leukemia.

Introduction: Systemic sickness can originate and proliferate alterations in the periodontium. The presence of Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA) in patients suffering destructive periodontal disease and systemic illness has been widely proven.

Objective: To determine the existent relation between gingivitis and ANCA in children and adolescents suffering from leukemia.