Low C-reactive protein levels in a traditional West-African population living in a malaria endemic area.

BACKGROUND: C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are reported to be elevated in populations of African descent living in affluent environments compared to populations of European ancestry. However, the natural history of CRP levels in populations of African descent living under adverse environments remai...

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Main Authors: Ulrika K Eriksson, David van Bodegom, Linda May, Anna G C Boef, Rudi G J Westendorp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3724900?pdf=render