The Role and Clinical Significance of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Cardiovascular Disease

Journal List Korean Circ J v.42(3); 2012 Mar PMC3318086 As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Learn more: PMC Disclaimer | PMC Copyright Notice Korean Circ J. 2012 Mar; 42(3): 151–153. Published online 2012 Mar 26. doi:10.4070/kcj.2012.42.3.151PMCID: PMC3318086PMID: 22493609Hong Seog Seo, MDAuthor information Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerSee the article "Prognostic Impact of Baseline High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Based on Body Mass Index" onpage164.Refer to the page 164-172Atherosclerosis, the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, is characterized by chronic inflammation in the artery wall. It has been considered for decades that this disease is associated with hypercholesterolemia and the accumulation of macroph...