Genetic loci associated with C-reactive protein levels and risk of coronary heart disease

Authors :: Elliott, Paul
Chambers, John C.
Zhang, Weihua
Clarke, Robert
Hopewell, Jemma C.
Peden, John F.
Erdmann, Jeanette
Braund, Peter
Engert, James C.
Bennett, Derrick
Coin, Lachlan
Ashby, Deborah
Tzoulaki, Ioanna
Brown, Ian J.
Mt-Isa, Shahrul
McCarthy, Mark I.
Peltonen, Leena
Freimer, Nelson B.
Farrall, Martin
Ruokonen, Aima
Hamsten, Anders
Lim, Noha
Froguel, Philippe
Waterworth, Dawn M.
Vollenweider, Peter
Waeber, Gerard
Jarvelin, Marjo-Riitta
Mooser,Vincent
Scott, James
Hall, Alistair S.
Schunkert, Heribert
Anand, Sonia S.
Collins, Rory
Samani, Nilesh J.
Watkins, Hugh
Kooner, Jaspal S.
Source :: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. July 1, 2009, Vol. 302 Issue 1, p37, 12 p.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: A study was conducted to evaluate the association of loci with the C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and an increased risk of coronary heart disease. Results indicated that a causal relationship did exist between CRP and coronary heart disease.

Subjects :: C-reactive protein -- Health aspects
Coronary heart disease -- Causes of
Coronary heart disease -- Risk factors

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