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CRP levels are significantly associated with CRP genotype and estrogen use in The Lifestyle, Biomarker and Atherosclerosis (LBA) study.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 15 Apr 2022
Fransén Karin, Pettersson Carolina, Hurtig-Wennlöf Anita
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BACKGROUND: The C-reactive protein (CRP) is an important biomarker for atherosclerosis and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the CRP locus have been associated with altered CRP levels and associated with risk for cardiovascular disease. However, the association between genetic variations in the CRP gene, estrogen use and CRP levels or early signs of atherosclerosis in young healthy individuals is not...
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