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CRP polymorphisms and chronic kidney disease in the third national health and nutrition examination survey.
BMC medical genetics - 11 May 2011
Hung Adriana M, Ikizler T Alp, Griffin Marie R, Glenn Kimberly, Greevy Robert A, Grijalva Carlos G, Siew Edward D, Crawford Dana C
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BACKGROUND: CRP gene polymorphisms are associated with serum C-reactive protein concentrations and may play a role in chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. We recently reported an association between the gene variant rs2808630 and CKD progression in African Americans with hypertensive kidney disease. This association has not been studied in other ethnic groups. METHODS: We used data from 5955 participants...
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