title: The concentration of C-reactive protein in sera from healthy individuals.
abstract: C-reactive protein (CRP) in a concentration of 0.02-13.5 mg/l was regularly demonstrated in sera obtained from apparently healthy children and adults of both sexes. CRP must therefore be considered a normal constituent of serum. A weak positive correlation was found between CRP concentration and age. No significant difference in CRP concentration was demonstrable between men and non-pregnant women. Neither was any such difference found between females using oral contraceptives and controls.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Clinical Chemistry, University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: C O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Kindmark
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D002097:C-Reactive Protein