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Nature Reviews Neurology 2, 588–589 (1 November 2006) | doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0318

Are C-reactive protein levels before thrombolysis of prognostic value?

Mitchell SV Elkind

Montaner J et al. (2006) Poststroke C-reactive protein is a powerful prognostic tool among candidates for thrombolysis. Stroke 37: 1205–1210 Synopsis Background Preliminary evidence indicates that patients with acute stroke tend to have an unfavorable outcome if they have elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP; a marker of inflammation).