Elevated levels of C-reactive protein at discharge in patients with unstable angina predict recurrent instability
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein at discharge in patients with unstable angina predict recurrent instability
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DOI:
10.1161/01.cir.99.7.855
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发表时间:
1999-02-23
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影响因子:
37.8
通讯作者:
Maseri, A
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作者:
Biasucci, LM;Liuzzo, G;Maseri, A
Background-In a group of patients admitted for unstable angina, we investigated whether C-reactive protein (CRP) plasma levels remain elevated at discharge and whether persistent elevation is associated with recurrence of instability.Methods and Results-We measured plasma levels of CRP, serum amyloid A protein (SAA), fibrinogen, total cholesterol, and Helicobacter pylori and Chlamydia pneumoniae antibody titers in 53 patients admitted to our coronary care unit for Braunwald class IIIB unstable angina. Blood samples were taken on admission, at discharge, and after 3 months. Patients were followed for 1 year. At discharge, CRP was elevated (>3 mg/L) in 49% of patients; of these, 42% had elevated levels on admission and at 3 months. Only 15% of patients with discharge levels of CRP