A genetic association study of serum acute-phase C-reactive protein levels in rheumatoid arthritis: implications for clinical interpretation.

<h4>Background</h4>The acute-phase increase in serum C-reactive protein (CRP) is used to diagnose and monitor infectious and inflammatory diseases. Little is known about the influence of genetics on acute-phase CRP, particularly in patients with chronic inflammation.<h4>Methods and...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Rhodes, Marilyn E Merriman, Andrew Harrison, Michael J Nissen, Malcolm Smith, Lisa Stamp, Sophia Steer, Tony R Merriman, Timothy J Vyse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-09-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1000341&type=printable
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