Salivary C-Reactive Protein in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Subacute Thyroiditis

• Main Authors: Nivedita L. Rao (Author), Sukanya Shetty (Author), Krishnaraj Upadhyaya (Author), Prasad R. M (Author), Eric C. Lobo (Author), H. P. Kedilaya (Author), Ganesh Prasad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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C-reactive protein (CRP), an acute-phase reactant, has been identified as a saliva-based biomarker of inflammation. The objective of the study was to estimate and compare salivary CRP levels in Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and Subacute thyroiditis (SAT). The study included 30 HT patients who pr...