C-Reactive Protein

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2 Scopus citations
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationBiomarkers in Heart Disease
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd
Pages159-180
Number of pages22
ISBN (Print)9781405175715
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 13 2009

Keywords

  • American Heart Association and Centers for Disease Control (AHA/CDC)
  • C-reactive protein (CRP) and adverse endothelial cell function
  • C-reactive protein and atherosclerosis
  • C-reactive protein and cardiovascular events
  • C-reactive protein in population screening
  • CRP embraced as leading candidate in CV risk assessment improvement
  • CVD screening and C-reactive protein (CRP) testing - most promising
  • Framingham Risk Score - standard US CV risk assessment
  • Heart disease population screening - limitations of current methods

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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