Red blood cell adhesiveness/aggregation, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in healthy adults and in those with atherosclerotic risk factors

Galit Fusman*, Tamar Mardi, Daniel Justo, Meirav Rozenblat, Rivka Rotstein, David Zeltser, Ardon Rubinstein, Michael Koffler, Esther Shabtai, Shlomo Berliner, Itzhak Shapira

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Abstract

In summary, our findings suggest that the relation between increased CRP concentrations and enhanced RBC adhesiveness/aggregation might be relevant for a better understanding of the potential mechanisms that link elevated CRP concentrations with an unfavorable outcome in patients with ath-erosclerotic risk factors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)561-563
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Volume90
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2002

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