Relation of C-reactive protein and coronary heart disease. Current knowledges

Biasillo, G.; De Maria, G.L.; Leo, M.; Stefanelli, A.; Biasucci, L.M.

Recenti Progressi in Medicina 100(6): 279-285

2009


ISSN/ISBN: 0034-1193
PMID: 19708297
Document Number: 628752
Originally meant as a marker of inflammation in coronary heart disease (CHD), C reactive protein (CRP) is becoming an important tool in the clinical management of CHD patients. Several studies, and in particular the recent JUPITER trial, confirm its feasibility in intermediate risk patients; furthermore, according to last evidence, CRP could be a target for new therapeutic strategies.

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