Title : Usefulness of lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol to <70 mg/dl and usefulness of C-reactive protein in patient selection.

Pub. Date : 2003 Nov 15

PMID : 14609606






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1 C-reactive protein levels may identify patients likely to benefit from lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol to ultra-low levels. Cholesterol C-reactive protein Homo sapiens
2 We find that above-average C-reactive protein with statin therapy predicts failure of carotid intima-media thickness regression in those with currently defined optimal LDL cholesterol (&lt;100 mg/dl) but not if LDL cholesterol is &lt;70 mg/dl. Cholesterol C-reactive protein Homo sapiens
3 We find that above-average C-reactive protein with statin therapy predicts failure of carotid intima-media thickness regression in those with currently defined optimal LDL cholesterol (&lt;100 mg/dl) but not if LDL cholesterol is &lt;70 mg/dl. Cholesterol C-reactive protein Homo sapiens