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Serum Amyloid A Concentration Is Increased in Obese Children and Adolescents
The Journal of Pediatrics, 07/16/08

Gomez-Ambrosi J et al. - Plasma SAA concentrations are elevated in overweight and obese children, being strongly related to adiposity and log CRP. This finding suggests that increased body fat may contribute to the development of a low-grade chronic proinflammatory state at an early age, possibly contributing to the obesity-associated cardiovascular disease risk.

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MEFV mutations in Egyptian patients suffering from familial Mediterranean fever: analysis of 12 gene mutations
Rheumatology International, 10/16/09

Classification of amyloidosis by laser microdissection and mass spectrometry based proteomic analysis in clinical biopsy specimens
Blood, 10/09/09

Prevention of Amyloidosis in Familial Mediterranean Fever with Colchicine: A Case-Control Study in Armenia
Medical Principles and Practice, 10/05/09

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Association of juvenile idiopathic arhrtitis and functional constipation
International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 12/04/09

Systemic vasculitis in childhood
Current Rheumatology Reports, 12/03/09

Plasma level of myeloperoxidase in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (a pilot study)
Central European Journal of Medicine, 11/25/09

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