title: C-reactive protein: a 'golden marker' for inflammation and coronary artery disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Mid America Heart Institute, Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA. vpatel@saint-lukes.org
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Topol
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D016207:Cytokines; D002097:C-Reactive Protein