| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2717779 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Progestins in combination with conjugated equine estrogen potentiate the IL-6 (inflammatory)-mediated stimulation of C-reactive protein. These findings support the hypothesis that progestins plus estrogen, not estrogen alone, generate C-reactive protein through an inflammatory mechanism.
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Authors
David B. MD, Shana L. MS, Peifeng MD, PhD, Beth A. PhD, Carolyn MD, MS, David M. MD, MPH, Elizabeth MD, Gail A. MD,