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Association of C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio With the Presence and Progression of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
Angiology - 1 Feb 2021
Cerşit Sinan, Öcal Lutfi, Keskin Muhammed, Gürsoy Mustafa Ozan, Kalçik Macit, Bayam Emrah, Karaduman Ahmet, Uysal Samet, Uslu Abdulkadir, Küp Ayhan, Dereli Seçkin, Arslantaş Uğur, Türkmen Mehmet Muhsin
Abstract excerpt
Aortic dilatation due to inflammation may lead to an increase in C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. We investigated the possible relationship between CRP-to-albumin ratio (CAR) and presence and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). The study included 150 patients previously diagnosed with AAA (diameter 40-54 mm) and 100 normal controls. Clinical and laboratory parameters and maximal cross-sectional AAA...
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