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Cholesterol with High CRP results

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Posted: 09/06/06 - 23:00
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beatrisa
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Are women with high cholesterol and CRP results in risk of heart disease? I would like to hear some comments on this. My friend is 40 years old and he just got results which show high cholesterol and CRP.


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Posted: 09/13/06 - 02:03
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Women with high CRP and high cholesterol had very high risk, but those with either high CRP or high cholesterol also had elevated risk - indeed, those with high CRP but normal cholesterol apparently had a higher risk than those with normal CRP and high LDL cholesterol. In other words, CRP is an independent marker of cardiovascular risk. I think that may be a partial explanation for why some patients develop significant coronary artery disease despite normal cholesterol levels.


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