C-reactive protein in coronary disease--pathogenic factor or marker of the disease
Goch, J.H.; Sadurska, J.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 13(73): 70-73
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 12362513 Document Number: 540826
Studies on the role of C-reactive protein in coronary atherosclerosis have been presented. It results from the carried out investigations that C-reactive protein may be one of the risk factors of acute coronary syndrome. On the other hand, clinical observations demonstrate, that C-reactive protein concentration in blood serum may be the marker of myocardial necrosis and a prognostic indicator of further course of the disease. Further studies should indicate the importance of C-reactive protein concentration determination in the assessment of risk, clinical course of coronary atherosclerosis and possibility of prognostication.