Distribution and association of hs-CRP with cardiovascular risk variables of metabolic syndrome in adolescent learners

• Autori principali: Megan A. Rensburg (Autore), Tandi Matsha (Autore), Mariza Hoffmann (Autore), Mogamat S. Hassan (Autore), Rajiv T. Erasmus (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: AOSIS, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated cardiovascular risk are on the increase in children. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) has emerged as a useful marker for inflammation associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Our aim was to determine the distribut...