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Statin Therapy in Metabolic Syndrome and Hypertension Post-JUPITER: What is the Value of CRP?

Much evidence supports a pivotal role for inflammation in atherosclerosis. C-reactive protein (CRP), the prototypic marker of inflammation in humans, is a cardiovascular risk marker and may also promote atherogenesis. CRP levels are increased in metabolic syndrome and hypertension and confer increas...

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Autores principales: Devaraj, Sridevi, Siegel, David, Jialal, Ishwarlal
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Current Science Inc. 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3018293/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21046291
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11883-010-0143-2