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PMID: 18535598 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To determine C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in acute retinal artery occlusion (RAO) and their association with atherosclerotic risk factors. METHODS: CRP levels in 16 patients with RAO were compared with levels in 16 age-matched controls at risk of atherosclerosis and 16 young volunteers. Repeated CRP testing was performed 6 years later. RESULTS: Elevated CRP levels (>3 mg/l) and risk factors for atherosclerosis were detected in seven patients in the study group (44%) and nine at-risk controls (56%). On follow-up, CRP levels were reduced in all seven retested patients. Six patients died of vascular events within 5 years, of whom four had high CRP levels during RAO. CONCLUSIONS: CRP level correlates with atherosclerosis but it is not significantly elevated in patients with RAO. |
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Authors:
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N Goldenberg-Cohen; Y Cohen; Y Monselise; I Eldar; R Axer-Siegel; D Weinberger; M Kramer |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-06-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Eye (London, England) Volume: 23 ISSN: 1476-5454 ISO Abbreviation: Eye (Lond) Publication Date: 2009 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-16 Completed Date: 2011-01-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703986 Medline TA: Eye (Lond) Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 785-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqwa, Israel. ncohen1@gmail.com |
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Acute Disease Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Atherosclerosis / blood*, diagnosis, mortality Biological Markers / blood C-Reactive Protein / analysis* Carotid Arteries / ultrasonography Case-Control Studies Echocardiography, Doppler Female Humans Male Middle Aged Retinal Artery Occlusion / blood* Risk Factors Young Adult |
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0/Biological Markers; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein |
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