Open AccessRelationship of high sensitivity C-reactive protein with presence and severity of coronary artery disease
Author(s) -
Syed Shahid Habib,
Abeer A. AlMasri
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.296.3302
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery disease , c reactive protein , cardiology , lipid profile , inflammation , gastroenterology , cholesterol
Inflammation plays a key role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. This study aimed to assess the relationship of serum inflammatory marker high sensitivity C Reactive protein (hsCRP), with the presence and severity of angiographically evaluated coronary artery disease (CAD).
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