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C-reactive protein (+1444C>T) polymorphism influences CRP response following a moderate inflammatory stimulus.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Apr 2005
D'Aiuto Francesco, Casas Juan P, Shah Tina, Humphries Steve E, Hingorani Aroon D, Tonetti Maurizio S
Abstract excerpt
Elevations in C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration are associated with an increased risk of future coronary events in prospective studies and it has been suggested that CRP could be used to aid risk prediction. A +1444C>T polymorphism in the CRP gene has been associated with differences in CRP concentration. We investigated the effect of this polymorphism on the CRP response to periodontal therapy, an...
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