Review
Inflammatory markers in heart failure
1Department of Cardiology, GATA Haydarpaşa Education Hospital, Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey
2Department of Cardiology, HaydarpaŞa Teaching Hospital, Gulhane Military Medical Academy istanbul, Turkey
3Department of Cardiology, GATA Haydarpaşa Education Hospital, Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey
2Department of Cardiology, HaydarpaŞa Teaching Hospital, Gulhane Military Medical Academy istanbul, Turkey
3Department of Cardiology, GATA Haydarpaşa Education Hospital, Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey
Anatol J Cardiol 2006; 1(6): 51-54 PubMed ID: 16524802
Abstract
Heart failure is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. It has been shown that inflammatory markers may play a role in the pathogenesis of heart failure. Therefore, inflammatory markers and anticytokine therapy in heart failure have become the attractive sub- jects in the literature. There are new studies regarding this issue in the literature. In this article, we reviewed inflammatory markers in heart failure and their prognostic significance based on the literature data.
Keywords: Heart failure, inflammatory marker