measuring C-reactive protein levels
August 2001
You'll hear more about measuring C-reactive protein levels...to help identify patients who could benefit from statins.
Lipid screening alone doesn't catch everyone at high risk for heart disease...half of all heart attacks occur in patients WITHOUT high cholesterol.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker for inflammation. High levels can be caused by many things...acute infection...injury...etc.
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