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Review
. 2010 Apr;33(4):190-8.
doi: 10.1002/clc.20681.

Should we measure C-reactive protein on earth or just on JUPITER?

Ambareesh Bajpai  1 , Abhinav Goyal, Laurence Sperling
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Review

Should we measure C-reactive protein on earth or just on JUPITER?

Ambareesh Bajpai et al. Clin Cardiol. 2010 Apr.

Abstract

Evidence for the role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is compelling and has generated interest in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) as a marker of cardiovascular risk. Data regarding hs-CRP and cardiovascular risk, though largely consistent, is of unclear clinical relevance. Most recently, the Justification for the Use of Statins in Primary Prevention: An Intervention Trial Evaluating Rosuvastatin (JUPITER) trial has led to further debate regarding the utility of hs-CRP. This article provides a comprehensive review of the data regarding cardiovascular risk and hs-CRP with an emphasis on the JUPITER trial and concludes with an evidence-based analysis of the current role of hs-CRP in cardiovascular risk assessment.

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