C-reactive protein: A 'golden marker' for inflammation and coronary artery disease

被引：38

作者：

Patel, VB ^{[1
]}

Robbins, MA ^{[1
]}

Topol, EJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] St Lukes Hosp, Mid Amer Heart Inst, Kansas City, MO 64111 USA

来源：

CLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 2001年 / 68卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.3949/ccjm.68.6.521

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Numerous studies have shown that elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with increased cardiovascular risk. We advocate greater use of CRP measurements in clinical practice to identify patients at high risk in a variety of situations.

引用

页码：521 / +

页数：11

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