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C reactive protein for risk stratification in acute coronary syndromes? Verdict: unproven
1 Department of Cardiology, Bart’s and the London NHS Trust, London, UK
2 Department of Cardiology, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Dr Simon Kennon, Department of Cardiology, London Chest Hospital, Bonner Road, London E2 9JX, UK;
srok{at}dircon.co.uk
Although C reactive protein is intimately involved with the pathogenic mechanisms that drive acute coronary syndromes, there is no evidence that it is helpful for identifying patient groups who might benefit from particular treatment strategies
Keywords: C reactive protein; inflammation; acute coronary syndromes; troponin
Abbreviations: CAPTURE, chimeric 7E3 antiplatelet therapy in unstable angina refractory to standard treatment; CRP, C reactive protein; FRISC, Fragmin during instability in coronary artery disease; IL, interleukin; TIMI, thrombolysis in myocardial infarction
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