Evaluation of C-Reactive Protein in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Journal
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
Date Issued
2015-06-15
Author(s)
Simonovska, Ljiljana
Mitreski, Vladimir
DOI
10.3889/oamjms.2015.061
Abstract
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is associated with evidence of systemic oxidative stress, activation of circulating inflammatory cells and increased plasma level of proinflamatory cytokines which include C-reactive protein (CRP). CRP is one biomarker of extrapulmonary or systemic consequences of COPD that can be detected.
