Atorvastatin affects C-reactive protein levels in patients with coronary artery disease

Karaca I., İlkay E., Akbulut M., Yavuzkır M. F., Pekdemir M., Akbulut H. H., ...More

CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION, vol.19, no.3, pp.187-191, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1185/030079903125001686
  • Journal Name: CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.187-191
  • Keywords: atorvastatin, coronary artery disease, C-reactive protein, inflammation, AVERAGE CHOLESTEROL LEVELS, UNSTABLE ANGINA, INFLAMMATION, PRAVASTATIN, PREVENTION, EVENTS, CARE, RISK, MEN
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are considered to be one of the indicators of poor prognosis in coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of this study was to evaluate anti-inflammatory effects of atorvastatin in patients with CAD by measuring serum CRP levels.