Total and differential leukocytes counts, but not hsCRP, ESR, and five fractioned serum proteins have significant potency to predict stable coronary artery disease

• Published in: Clinica chimica acta Vol. 377; no. 1-2; pp. 127 - 132
• Main Authors: Rasouli, Mehdi, Kiasari, Asadollah Mohseni, Bagheri, Babak
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.02.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biomarkers; Blood Proteins - metabolism; CAD; Coronary Artery Disease - blood; Coronary Artery Disease - pathology; Diabetes; Female; hsCRP; Humans; Inflammation; Inflammation - blood; Inflammation - pathology; Leukocyte; Leukocyte Count; Leukocytes - cytology; Male; Middle Aged; Serum proteins; hsCRP; Inflammation; Diabetes; Serum proteins; Leukocyte; CAD

The role and diagnostic value of markers of inflammation is well recognized in acute coronary syndromes but it is uncertain in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). This study was done to investigate the association of markers of inflammation with the occurrence and severity of CAD and...