C-Reactive Protein and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

摘要

Traditional strategies for lowering cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk focuses on the modification and control of well-established risk factors. Despite detection, prevention, modification, and treatment of these risk factors, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the US. While research continues to assess the complex link between traditional risk factors and CVD, novel cardiovascular risks are being evaluated for possible contributory roles in the pathogenesis and progression of CVD. C-reactive protein (CRP) is one such risk factor that is gaining widespread attention. Current evidence points to a positive link between elevated CRP and CVD. Additional work in this area is needed to fully understand the absolute risk correlation between elevated CRP and resultant CVD.