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@article{Appajigol_Srinivasmurthy_2013, title={Qualitative assay of C-reactive proteins in acute coronary syndromes}, volume={2}, url={https://www.updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/imrj/article/view/1634}, abstractNote={<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Introduction: Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the major causes of mortality in coronary care units. Inflammation plays an important role in ACS.&nbsp; C-reactive protein (CRP) is one of the inflammatory markers, which plays a key role in the pathogenesis. This study aimed at assessing C-reactive protein levels in acute coronary syndromes, and determining its significance in prognosis.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Methods: Fifty patients admitted with the diagnosis of ACS were included in the study. Qualitative C - reactive protein assay was done at the time of admission. Patients were followed up for the complications till discharge.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Results: Age group between 41 to 70 years constituted 40 (80%) patients. Out of 50 patients with acute coronary syndromes 36 patients had elevated CRP. Thirty patients (83.33%) of them met with complications. Of the 14 patients with low CRP only two (14.28%) patients met with the complications.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Conclusions: Qualitative plasma CRP estimation gives valuable prognostic information in acute coronary syndromes.</p>}, number={11}, journal={International Multidisciplinary Research Journal}, author={Appajigol, Jayaprakash and Srinivasmurthy, A G}, year={2013}, month={Jan.} }