Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9940759 | American Journal of Hypertension | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
These results suggest that CRP, a marker of systemic inflammation, is related to measures of arterial wave reflection and stiffness in asymptomatic subjects from the community. Further studies are needed to understand the mechanisms underlying this association and the implications for assessment and management of CHD risk.
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Authors
Iftikhar J. Kullo, James B. Seward, Kent R. Bailey, Lawrence F. Bielak, Brandon R. Grossardt, Patrick F. II, Patricia A. Peyser, Stephen T. Turner,