title: Inflammatory markers and outcomes in cardiovascular disease.
abstract: In a prospective cohort study of patient outcomes following stroke, William Whiteley and colleagues find that markers of inflammatory response are associated with poor outcomes. However, addition of these markers to existing prognostic models does not improve outcome prediction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney South Western Area Health Service, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. lenk@med.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: Leonard
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kritharides
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020521:Stroke / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers