Association of C-Reactive Protein With Carotid Atherosclerosis in Men and Women: The Framingham Heart Study
- 1 October 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
- Vol. 22 (10) , 1662-1667
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.atv.0000034543.78801.69
Abstract
Objective— The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP) and carotid atherosclerosis. Background— Levels of CRP, a nonspecific marker of inflammation,...Keywords
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