Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) as a simple and independent prognostic factor in extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type.

BACKGROUND: C-reactive protein (CRP) is a biomarker of the inflammatory response, and it shows significant prognostic value for several types of solid tumors. The prognostic significance of CRP for lymphoma has not been fully examined. We evaluated the prognostic role of baseline serum CRP levels in...

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Main Authors: Ya-Jun Li, Zhi-Ming Li, Yi Xia, Jia-Jia Huang, Hui-Qiang Huang, Zhong-Jun Xia, Tong-Yu Lin, Su Li, Xiu-Yu Cai, Zhi-Jun Wu-Xiao, Wen-Qi Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3665788?pdf=render