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Is baseline high-sensitivity C-reactive protein associated with carotid intima-media thickness progression in a population-based cohort?
Is baseline high-sensitivity C-reactive protein associated with carotid intima-media thickness progression in a population-based cohort?
Elevated hs-CRP is not an independent causal factor for the initiation and progression of early atherosclerotic changes in the carotid arteries, as associations are largely explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
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Hs-CRP adds little beyond traditional risks for IMT progression; leaves open its incremental value in higher-risk or diverse cohorts.
Lorenz et al. (2007) studied this question.
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