title: [C-reactive protein in coronary disease--pathogenic factor or marker of the disease].
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein
vernacular_title: Białko C-reaktywne w chorobie naczyń wieńcowych--czynnik patogenetyczny czy marker choroby.