| the association between porphyromonas gingivalis-specific maternal serum igg and low birth weight. | in alabama, low birth weight (lbw) infants are about 20 times more likely to die before their first birthday compared to normal birth weight infants. while the rate of lbw has been consistently higher among african americans compared to whites, there has been a gradual increase in lbw for both african americans and whites over the last 15 years. in an attempt to identify modifiable risk factors for lbw, we have previously reported that a pregnant woman's poor periodontal health may be an indepen ... | 2001 | 11759860 |