C-Reactive Protein Levels at the Midpregnancy Can Predict Gestational Complications

Maternal Serum C- Reactive Protein Concentration in Gestational Diabetes

OBJECTIVE: Low-grade systemic inflammation is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. C-Reactive Protein (CRP), an acute phase protein produced by hepatocytes, may be associated with diabetes. This study aimed to compare serum levels of CRP in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), impaired glucose tolerance test and control subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this ca...

Preprocedural serum levels of C-reactive protein predict early complications and late restenosis after coronary angioplasty.

OBJECTIVES We sought to investigate whether early and late outcome after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) could be predicted by baseline levels of acute-phase reactants. BACKGROUND Although some risk factors for acute complications and restenosis have been identified, an accurate preprocedural risk stratification of patients undergoing PTCA is still lacking. METHODS Lev...

Serum uric acid can predict higher C-reactive protein levels in apparently healthy men.

INTRODUCTION Epidemiological studies have shown an association between coronary heart disease and emerging cardiovascular risk factors, such as, levels of fibrinogen and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). OBJECTIVES To verify the ability of biochemical indicators in discriminating changes in the levels of hs-CRP and fibrinogen, in apparently healthy adult men. METHODS Were evalua...

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein at discharge in patients with unstable angina predict recurrent instability.

BACKGROUND In a group of patients admitted for unstable angina, we investigated whether C-reactive protein (CRP) plasma levels remain elevated at discharge and whether persistent elevation is associated with recurrence of instability. METHODS AND RESULTS We measured plasma levels of CRP, serum amyloid A protein (SAA), fibrinogen, total cholesterol, and Helicobacter pylori and Chlamydia pneumo...

The Septic Complications in Colorectal Surgery Can Modify Serum Levels of C - Reactive Protein in Early Time of the Incidence?