HIGH-SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN: A MARKER FOR CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN DIABETIC PATIENTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Abstract

ABSTRACT :-Background: High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is an acute-phase reactant and a sensitive marker of systemic inflammation. Chronic low-grade inflammation, as evidenced by elevated hsCRP, is implicated in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study investigates the relationship between hsCRP levels, metabolic control, and coronary artery disease (CAD) severity in diabetic patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 60 diabetic patients with angiographically proven CAD at AJ Institute of Medical Sciences