In the Physicians’ Health Study, individuals in the highest quartile of C-reactive protein (CRP) had three times the risk of a myocardial infarction and twice the risk of an ischemic stroke.

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• Person: Not available Organization: National Lipid Association
  EBM Tools for Practice: Best Biomarkers for Inflammation

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• EBM Tools for Practice: Best Biomarkers for Inflammation www.lipid.org National Lipid Association via serper

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• C-reactive protein concept
• myocardial infarction concept