Published in Medical Imaging Law Weekly, September 5th, 2006
Study 1: Elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein are associated with the presence and extent of coronary artery disease.
According to a report from Serbia & Montenegro, "Prospective studies have demonstrated that markers of inflammation, such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and fibrinogen, predict future cardiovascular disease risk. However, the association between the hsCRP and fibrinogen levels and the extent of coronary stenosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) remains controversial."
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