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Genetic and environmental associations between C-reactive protein and components of the metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome and related disorders - 1 Apr 2013
Lee Kayoung, Song Yun-Mi, Sung Joohon
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BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome has been suggested to have an association with C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomarker of cardiovascular disease risk. Given that genetic factors influence both metabolic syndrome and CRP, it seems necessary to examine the association with consideration of genetic influence. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study and a co-twin-control study in 2555 Korean adults composed of...
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