C-reactive protein is an independent predictor for carotid artery intima-media thickness progression in asymptomatic younger adults (from the Bogalusa Heart Study)

C-reactive protein is an independent predictor for carotid artery intima-media thickness progression in asymptomatic younger adults (from the Bogalusa Heart Study)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Conflicting information exists regarding the association between hsCRP and the progression of early stages of atherosclerosis. The purpose of the study was to investigate the association of high sensitiviy c-reactive protein (hsCRP)...

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Main Authors: Toprak Ahmet, Kandavar Ramprasad, Toprak Demet, Chen Wei, Srinivasan Sathanur, Xu Ji, Anwar Asif, Berenson Gerald S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Carotid artery intima-media thickness progression
cardiovascular risk
c-reactive protein
epidemiology
young adults
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/11/78

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