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C-reactive protein levels and genetic variants of CRP as prognostic markers for combined cardiovascular endpoint (cardiovascular death, death from stroke, myocardial infarction, and stroke/TIA).
Cytokine - 1 Dec 2016
Schulz Susanne, Lüdike Henriette, Lierath Madlen, Schlitt Axel, Werdan Karl, Hofmann Britt, Gläser Christiane, Schaller Hans-Günter, Reichert Stefan
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this analysis was to evaluate the importance of C-reactive protein levels and genetic variants of CRP as prognostic markers for further cardiovascular (CV) events (3-year follow-up) in a cohort of in-patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. METHODS AND RESULTS: Patients with angiographic proven CVD (n=939) were prospectively included. The three-year CV outcome of the patients...
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