C-reactive protein in chronic heart failure: A new predictor of survival
International Journal of Cardiology, cilt.135, sa.3, ss.396-397, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 135 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.12.116
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Cardiology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.396-397
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Heart failure, Prognosis, C-reactive protein
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
High CRP levels are associated with adverse outcomes in cardiovascular diseases. hsCRP levels increase with the severity of CHF in patients with diastolic HF as well as in systolic HF. This supports a potential role for CRP in immune activation not only in systolic but also in diastolic HF. The measurement of hsCRP levels thus has the potential to play an important role for risk assessment in patients with CHF. © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.