Plasma C-reactive protein is associated with a pro-inflammatory and adverse plaque phenotype.
Jordan M KraaijenhofBarend M MolNick S NurmohamedKim E DzoboJeffrey KroonG Kees HovinghMichal MokryGert J de BorstErik S G StroesDominique P V de Kleijn
Published in: Atherosclerosis (2024)
The distinct inflammatory and histological features observed in carotid plaques among individuals with hsCRP levels ≥2 mg/L underscore the utility of plasma hsCRP as a potent identifier for patients harboring high-risk plaques.