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C-Reactive Protein
Estrogen/estrogen plus progestin raises CRP levels in women with coronary artery disease
January 19th, 2006
Estrogen and estrogen plus progestin raise C-reactive protein levels in women with established coronary artery disease. Researchers in the United States conducted a study "to compare the effects of estrogen and estrogen plus progestin on levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), and to examine the relationship between these changes and progression of angiographically defined coronary disease." "Baseline and follow-up (year 1 and year 3) plasma levels of IL-6 and CRP were measured in a subset of 232 patients from the Estrogen Replacement in Atherosclerosis (ERA) trial." "Serial angiograms were also available at...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-01-19)
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