Distribution and association of hs-CRP with cardiovascular risk variables of metabolic syndrome in adolescent learners

Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated cardiovascular risk are on the increase in children. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) has emerged as a useful marker for inflammation associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Our aim was to determine the distribut...

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Main Authors: Megan A. Rensburg, Tandi Matsha, Mariza Hoffmann, Mogamat S. Hassan, Rajiv T. Erasmus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-06-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/10