Progestins Affect Mechanism of Estrogen-induced C-reactive Protein Stimulation David B. Reuben, MD, Shana L. Palla, MS, Peifeng Hu, MD, PhD, Beth A. Reboussin, PhD, Carolyn Crandall, MD, MS, David M. Herrington, MD, MPH, Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, MD, Gail A. Greendale, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 119, Issue 2, Pages 167.e1-167.e8 (February 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.08.012 Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure Plots of log change in C-reactive protein by log change in IL-6 by treatment group. (A) Conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) 0.625 mg daily. (B) CEE plus 10 mg of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) for 12 days/month. (C) CEE plus 2.5 mg of MPA daily. (D) CEE plus 200 mg of micronized progesterone (MP) for 12 days/month. The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 167.e1-167.e8DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.08.012) Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions