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Distribution and association of hs-CRP with cardiovascular risk variables of metabolic syndrome in adolescent learners
OBJECTIVE: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated cardiovascular risk are on the increase in children. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) has emerged as a useful marker for inflammation associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Our aim was to determine the distribut...
Autores principales: | Rensburg, Megan A., Matsha, Tandi, Hoffmann, Mariza, Hassan, Mogamat S., Erasmus, Rajiv T. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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AOSIS OpenJournals
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5644523/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29062730 http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v1i1.10 |
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