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C-reactive protein 1059G/C gene polymorphism, C-reactive protein levels and acute myocardial infarction.
Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) - 1 Nov 2012
Ghattas Maivel H, Abo-Elmatty Dina M, El-Eraki Azza Z
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is an inflammatory marker, predicting the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Genetic predisposition to high baseline CRP might account for a high risk of heart diseases. Our study aimed at investigating an association of CRP 1059G/C gene polymorphism with plasma CRP levels and AMI in Egyptian patients. METHODS: Genotypes of 150 patients with AMI and...
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