RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 C-reactive protein: A ‘golden marker’ for inflammation and coronary artery disease
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 521
OP 534
VO 68
IS 6
A1 Patel, Vasant B.
A1 Robbins, Mark A.
A1 Topol, Eric J.
YR 2001
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/68/6/521.abstract
AB 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.