Journal article
Genetic Loci Associated With C-Reactive Protein Levels and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
Abstract
CONTEXT: Plasma levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are independently associated with risk of coronary heart disease, but whether CRP is causally associated with coronary heart disease or merely a marker of underlying atherosclerosis is uncertain.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate association of genetic loci with CRP levels and risk of coronary heart disease.
Authors
Elliott P; Chambers JC; Zhang W; Clarke R; Hopewell JC; Peden JF; Erdmann J; Braund P; Engert JC; Bennett D
Journal
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 302, No. 1, pp. 37–48
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
July 1, 2009
DOI
10.1001/jama.2009.954
ISSN
0098-7484