<it>IL6 and CRP </it>haplotypes are associated with COPD risk and systemic inflammation: a case-control study

<it>IL6 and CRP </it>haplotypes are associated with COPD risk and systemic inflammation: a case-control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elevated circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-6 and fibrinogen (FG) have been repeatedly associated with many adverse outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To date, it rem...

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Main Authors: Passos Valéria, Kotz Daniel, Houwing-Duistermaat Jeanine J, Spruit Martijn A, Dentener Mieke A, Yanbaeva Dilyara G, Wouters Emiel FM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/23

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