Inventors:
Scott R. Diehl - Gaithersburg MD
Harvey A. Schenkein - Richmond VA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health
and Human Services - Washington DC
International Classification:
C12Q 168, C07H 2104, C12P 1934
Abstract:
Compositions and methods are described for diagnosing periodontal disease, and in particular, early-onset periodontal disease. Nucleic acid-based testing is described which permits the detection of a high risk haplotype.