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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)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
19
Issue:
3
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Publication Date:
2003
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Doi Number:
10.1185/030079903125001686
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Journal Name:
CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.187-191
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Keywords:
atorvastatin, coronary artery disease, C-reactive protein, inflammation, AVERAGE CHOLESTEROL LEVELS, UNSTABLE ANGINA, INFLAMMATION, PRAVASTATIN, PREVENTION, EVENTS, CARE, RISK, MEN
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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.