Atorvastatin affects C-reactive protein levels in patients with coronary artery disease
CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION, cilt.19, sa.3, ss.187-191, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.