High sensitivity C-reactive protein predicts the development of new carotid artery plaques in older persons

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) predict cardiovascular events, including stroke, myocardial infarction and death from cardiovascular causes. Previous studies have also shown that increased levels of CRP are strong predictors of the progressio...

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Main Authors: Molino-Lova, R, Macchi, C, Gori, AM, Marcucci, R, Polcaro, P, Cecchi, F, Lauretani, F, Bandinelli, S, Abbate, R, Beghi, E, Guralnik, JM, Ferrucci, L
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2941708/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20554169
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2010.02.003
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