High-sensitivity C-reactive protein concentration in a healthy Brazilian population.

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Published in Int J Cardiol on December 01, 2004

Authors

Fernando Araújo1, Alexandre C Pereira, Maria do Rosário D O Latorre, José E Krieger, Alfredo J Mansur

Author Affiliations

1: Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, General Outpatient Clinics, Av. Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 44, 05403-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil. grafernando@incor.usp.br

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