CRP--marker proinflamacního stavu a kardiovaskulárního rizika
[CRP--a marker of a pro-inflammatory state and cardiovascular risk]
Language Czech Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type English Abstract, Journal Article, Review
PubMed
17578172
- MeSH
- Atherosclerosis diagnosis MeSH
- Biomarkers analysis MeSH
- C-Reactive Protein analysis physiology MeSH
- Cardiovascular Diseases diagnosis MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Risk Factors MeSH
- Inflammation MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- English Abstract MeSH
- Journal Article MeSH
- Review MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Biomarkers MeSH
- C-Reactive Protein MeSH
The importance of elevated basal levels C-reactive protein (CRP) measured by a highly sensitive test has been known for over 10 years. Increased hsCRP concentration correlates with most of the classical risk factors in cardiovascular disease, however. This seriously complicates the interpretation of the elevated concentration. Concentrations of hsCRP are partly genetically determined and can easily be affected positively by lifestyle changes. These two factors lead us to conclude that the setting of hsCRP should not be used routinely at present in assessing the individual risk of complications for atherosclerosis.
