Microalbuminuria and serum CRP: potential biomarkers for cardiovascular risk among stable COPD

Background: Cardiovascular disease is one of the major causes of mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Both microalbuminuria (MAB) and raised serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels have strong association with cardiovascular events as they reflect generalized endothelial...

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Main Authors: Ajith Kumar M S, Jai Kumar Gaur, Agnihotri SP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians
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Online Access:http://www.jacpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2320-8775;year=2021;volume=9;issue=2;spage=65;epage=70;aulast=Kumar