Open AccessSerum C-Reactive Protein and Its Relation to Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Adipocytokines in Japanese Children
Author(s) -
Tomohide Yoshida,
Takuya Kaneshi,
Tadao Shimabukuro,
Makoto Sunagawa,
Takao Ohta
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-2856
Subject(s) - adipokine , adiponectin , medicine , endocrinology , body mass index , c reactive protein , insulin resistance , lipid profile , apolipoprotein b , cholesterol , obesity , inflammation
C-Reactive protein (CRP) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic coronary heart diseases (ACHD) in adults. To help prevent ACHD, it may be useful to understand risk factors during childhood.
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