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C-reactive protein, stroke, and statins.

Angerio AD, Bialko MF, White BM

School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA. angerioa@georgetown.edu

C-reactive protein (CRP) is an important indicator and player in inflammatory diseases such as stroke. It may be involved in the earliest stages of stroke. Monitoring the levels of CRP may help in the prevention and treatment of stroke. Statin drugs may be useful in lowering CRP levels and the incidence of stroke.

Published 14 March 2007 in Crit Care Nurs Q, 30(2): 161-5.
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