| Literature DB >> 15136236 |
Michael A Thompson, Robert A Kyle, L Joseph Melton, Matthew F Plevak, S Vincent Rajkumar.
Abstract
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP, a surrogate marker for IL-6) are important in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and myeloma. Smoking and obesity may elevate CRP levels, while statins decrease CRP levels. A case-control study in 200 MGUS patients found that statin use, smoking history and obesity do not affect MGUS progression.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15136236
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Haematologica ISSN: 0390-6078 Impact factor: 9.941