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Human C-reactive protein gene polymorphism and metabolic syndrome are associated with premature coronary artery disease.
Gene - 15 Dec 2013
Abd El-Aziz Tarek A, Mohamed Rasha H
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) gene polymorphism and metabolic syndrome (MetS) with premature coronary artery disease (PCAD). 116 patients with PCAD (58 with MetS and 58 without MetS) and 119 controls were included in the study. CRP gene +1059 G>C polymorphism was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction. Serum hs-CRP was measured using high-sensitivity...
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