The Effect of Statins on C-Reactive Protein in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials

• Main Authors: Babak Alikiaii (Author), Zahra Heidari (Author), Mohammad Bagherniya (Author), Gholamreza Askari (Author), Thozhukat Sathyapalan (Author), Amirhossein Sahebkar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Statins reportedly have anti-inflammatory effects aside from their lipid-lowering impact. We investigated the effects of statin therapy on the level of C-reactive protein (CRP) or highly sensitive CRP (hs-CRP), a liver-derived marker of systemic inflammation, among stroke patients. Metho...