The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 3 , Pages 158-162 , 1 August 2004

Association of the ER22/23EK polymorphism in the glucocorticoid receptor gene with survival and C-reactive protein levels in elderly men

  • Elisabeth F.C van Rossum, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine (EvR, RF, AvdB, AU, JJ, WE, FdJ, HP, JK, SL), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Room Ee 585 B, Erasmus Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Richard A Feelders, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine (EvR, RF, AvdB, AU, JJ, WE, FdJ, HP, JK, SL), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Annewieke W van den Beld, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine (EvR, RF, AvdB, AU, JJ, WE, FdJ, HP, JK, SL), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • André G Uitterlinden, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine (EvR, RF, AvdB, AU, JJ, WE, FdJ, HP, JK, SL), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Joop A.M.J.L Janssen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine (EvR, RF, AvdB, AU, JJ, WE, FdJ, HP, JK, SL), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Wietske Ester, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine (EvR, RF, AvdB, AU, JJ, WE, FdJ, HP, JK, SL), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Albert O Brinkmann, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Reproduction and Development (AB), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Diederick E Grobbee, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center (DG), University of Utrecht, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Frank H de Jong, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine (EvR, RF, AvdB, AU, JJ, WE, FdJ, HP, JK, SL), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Huibert A.P Pols, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine (EvR, RF, AvdB, AU, JJ, WE, FdJ, HP, JK, SL), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Jan W Koper, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine (EvR, RF, AvdB, AU, JJ, WE, FdJ, HP, JK, SL), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Steven W.J Lamberts, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine (EvR, RF, AvdB, AU, JJ, WE, FdJ, HP, JK, SL), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Received 17 June 2003 ,Revised 29 January 2004 ,Accepted 29 January 2004.

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☆ This research project was supported by a grant from NWO and Research Institute of Diseases in the Elderly.

PII: S0002-9343(04)00243-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.01.027

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 3 , Pages 158-162 , 1 August 2004

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