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A functional variant in the promoter region regulates the C-reactive protein gene and is a potential candidate for increased risk of atrial fibrillation.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Sept 2012
Chang S-N, Tsai C-T, Wu C-K, Lee J-K, Lai L-P, Huang S-W, Huang L-Y, Tseng C-D, Lin J-L, Chiang F-T, Hwang J-J
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OBJECTIVES: In a large population-based cohort, the level of C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients at baseline predicts an increased risk of future development of atrial fibrillation (AF). The mechanism of this increased risk is unknown. Furthermore, both the molecular effects of CRP on atrial myo...
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