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Preferred term

C-Reactive Protein  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A plasma protein that circulates in increased amounts during inflammation and after tissue damage. C-Reactive Protein measured by more sensitive methods often for coronary heart disease risk assessment is referred to as High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP).

Entry terms

  • 9007-41-4
  • High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
  • hs-CRP
  • hsCRP
  • Proteins, specific or class, C-reactive

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-G263ZS6C-K

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