title: Oral ethinyl estradiol, but not transdermal 17beta-estradiol, increases plasma C-reactive protein levels in men.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Giltay
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Gooren
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Emeis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kooistra
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Stehouwer
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D004958:Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D004958:Estradiol; D002097:C-Reactive Protein