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Is C-Reactive Protein an independent cause of early arteriosclerosis (measured by carotid intimal medial thickness) in a community population?
Is C-Reactive Protein an independent cause of early arteriosclerosis (measured by carotid intimal medial thickness) in a community population?
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Elevated CRP is likely a mediator of conventional risk factors rather than an independent cause of early arteriosclerosis.
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Sitzer et al. (2002) studied this question.
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