ACTH	Adrenocorticotropic hormone
AH	Hypertension
AhR	Aryl hydrocarbon receptor
AMP	Antimicrobial peptides
BOP	Bleeding index on probing
CAL	Clinical attachment level
CKD	Chronic kidney disease
CKD-MBD	CKD-mineral bone disorder
CV	Cardiovascular
DHA	Docosahexaenoic acid
EFP	European federation of periodontology
e-GFR	Estimated-GFR
EPA	Eicosapentaenoic acid
ESRD	End-stage renal disease
FGF-23	Fibroblast growth factor-23
GFR	Glomerular filtration rate
GI	Gingival index
GR	Gingival recession
HBD-2	Human β-defensin 2
Hcy	Homocysteine
HD	Hemodialysis
HGE	Human gingival epithelium
HPL	Human periodontal ligament
hs-CRP	Highly sensitive C-reactive protein
i.b.w.	Ideal body weight
IL	Interleukin
ISRNM	International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism
LGI	Low-grade inflammation
LPS	Lipopolysaccharide
MIA	Malnutrition, inflammation and atherosclerosis
MKP-1	Mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase 1
MMP	Matrix metalloproteinase
NADH	Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
NF-kB	Nuclear factor kappa B
NHANES	National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
NO	Nitric oxide
ORCA	European organisation for caries research
OS	Oxidative stress
PD	Periodontal diseases
PEW	Protein-energy wasting
PI	Plaque index
PPD	Probing pocket depth
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
SRP	Scaling and root planing
TGF	Transforming growth factor
TNF-α	Tumor necrosis factor-α
TRH	Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
VDR	Vitamin D receptor
VDRE	Vitamin D response element