Population
199 patients (99 men, 100 women, mean age 64.5+/-11.0 years) with chest pain and normal coronary angiograms
Comparison
Coronary spasm induced by intracoronary… vs No coronary spasm induced by intracoronary…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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hs-CRP elevation was associated with spasm; hypothesis-generating for inflammation's role, needs prospective validation.
Minor elevations in serum hs-CRP are independently associated with coronary spasm, suggesting a role for chronic low-grade inflammation in its pathogenesis.
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