Open AccessInverse correlation between serum C-reactive protein and magnesium levels in smokers and nonsmokers
Author(s) -
Muhamamd Atif Ata,
Shumaila Shaikh,
Tehseen Iqbal,
Hina,
D. Jamil,
Raheel Khan,
Masharib Basheer Qazi,
Telil Riwan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.159337
Subject(s) - medicine , magnesium , c reactive protein , gastroenterology , serum concentration , endocrinology , inflammation , materials science , metallurgy
Smoking plays a key role in increasing the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP).