C-reactive protein and particulate matter predict plasma fibrinogen levels

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 153, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 100-101

  Su, Ta Chen ^a   Wu, Ching Fen ^b   Chan, Chang Chuan ^c   Chen, Ming Fong ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b Far Eastern Hospital   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fibrinogen; hs CRP; Influenza virus; Seasonal variations

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; C REACTIVE PROTEIN; FIBRINOGEN;

ADULT; ANTIBODY TITER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; FIBRINOGEN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; INFLUENZA A; INFLUENZA B; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; SEASONAL VARIATION; SUMMER; WINTER;

EID: 81055156077     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: 18741754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.09.019     Document Type: Article

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