The association of high sensitivity C-reactive protein and incident Alzheimer disease in patients 60 years and older: The HUNT study, Norway

The association of high sensitivity C-reactive protein and incident Alzheimer disease in patients 60 years and older: The HUNT study, Norway

Abstract Background With ageing, long-standing inflammation can be destructive, contributing to development of several disorders, among these Alzheimer’s disease (AD). C-reactive protein (CRP) is a relatively stable peripheral inflammatory marker, but in previous studies the association between high...

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Main Authors: Jessica Mira Gabin, Ingvild Saltvedt, Kristian Tambs, Jostein Holmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Low-grade inflammation
High sensitivity C-reactive protein
Alzheimer disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12979-017-0106-3

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