Abdominal adiposity is the main determinant of the C-reactive response to injury in subjects undergoing inguinal hernia repair

Abdominal adiposity is the main determinant of the C-reactive response to injury in subjects undergoing inguinal hernia repair

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) (a sensitive marker of inflammatory activity) are associated with most chronic diseases. Abdominal adiposity along with age is the strongest determinant of baseline CRP levels in healthy sub...

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Main Authors: Irkulla Sashidhar, Ujam Bedri, Gaze David, Kumar Devinder, Mendall Michael A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Subjects:
Inflammation
C-reactive protein
Waist: hip ratio
Injury
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/10/1/5

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