C-Reactive protein gene variants are associated with postoperative C-reactive protein levels after coronary artery bypass surgery

• Main Authors: Collard Charles D (Author), Fox Amanda A (Author), Liu Kuang-Yu (Author), Muehlschlegel Jochen D (Author), Perry Tjörvi E (Author), Body Simon C (Author), Shernan Stanton K (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elevated baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are associated with increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Several <it>CRP </it>gene variants have been associated with altered baseline CRP levels in ambul...