Elevated high-sensitive C-reactive protein, large arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis: a relationship between inflammation and hypertension?

J Hum Hypertens. 2005 Jul;19(7):511-3. doi: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1001858.

Authors

C J Boos¹, G Y H Lip

Affiliation

¹ Haemostasis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Unit, University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

PMID: 15905894
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1001858

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arteriosclerosis / blood*
Arteriosclerosis / pathology
Arteriosclerosis / physiopathology
Biomarkers / blood
Brachial Artery / pathology
Brachial Artery / physiopathology*
C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
Elasticity
Endothelium, Vascular / pathology*
Endothelium, Vascular / physiopathology
Humans
Hypertension / blood*
Hypertension / pathology
Hypertension / physiopathology
Inflammation / blood
Inflammation / pathology
Inflammation / physiopathology
Risk Factors
Vasculitis / blood
Vasculitis / pathology
Vasculitis / physiopathology
Vasoconstriction / physiology*

Substances

Biomarkers
C-Reactive Protein