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., ...Daha Fazla

CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION, cilt.19, sa.3, ss.187-191, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1185/030079903125001686
  • Dergi Adı: CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.187-191
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: atorvastatin, coronary artery disease, C-reactive protein, inflammation, AVERAGE CHOLESTEROL LEVELS, UNSTABLE ANGINA, INFLAMMATION, PRAVASTATIN, PREVENTION, EVENTS, CARE, RISK, MEN
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.