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Genetic influence on inflammation variables in the elderly.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Nov 2004
de Maat Moniek P M, Bladbjerg Else Marie, Hjelmborg Jacob von Bornemann, Bathum Lise, Jespersen Jørgen, Christensen Kaare
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BACKGROUND: Inflammation variables (C-reactive protein [CRP], fibrinogen, and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 [sICAM-1]) have been identified as risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It is still not known how much the regulation of inflammatory risk factors is determined by genetic f...
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