Prognostic value of C-reactive protein levels in patients with bone neoplasms: A meta-analysis.

Wenyi LiXujun LuoZhongyue LiuYanqiao ChenZhi-Hong Li

Published in: PloS one (2018)

The results of this meta-analysis suggest that increased CRP expression indicates a poorer prognosis in patients with bone neoplasms. More prospective studies are needed to confirm the prognostic significance of CRP levels in patients with bone neoplasms.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
systematic review
bone loss
soft tissue
bone regeneration
poor prognosis
case control
postmenopausal women
randomized controlled trial
body composition
meta analyses