C-reactive protein and coronary disease: is there a causal link?

Circulation. 2009 Nov 24;120(21):2036-9. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.907212. Epub 2009 Nov 9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Genetically Modified
  • Atherosclerosis / etiology
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis*
  • C-Reactive Protein / physiology
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Coronary Disease / blood
  • Coronary Disease / etiology*
  • Coronary Disease / genetics
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Mendelian Randomization Analysis
  • Rabbits
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • C-Reactive Protein