Abdominal adiposity is the main determinant of the C-reactive response to injury in subjects undergoing inguinal hernia repair
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) (a sensitive marker of inflammatory activity) are associated with most chronic diseases. Abdominal adiposity along with age is the strongest determinant of baseline CRP levels in healthy sub...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Inflammation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/10/1/5 |