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Fundamento y objetivo: La enfermedad cardiovascular es la principal causa de morbimortalidad en los países industrializados. La cuantificación del calcio arterial coronario (CAC) ha demostrado tener un valor pronóstico independiente e incremental con respecto a los factores de riesgo tradicionales para la predicción de mortalidad y episodios cardiovasculares. El objetivo de nuestro estudio fue determinar la posible relación entre el CAC y la cistatina C (CTC). Pacientes y método: Se incluyeron 104 pacientes con dolor torácico estable, libres de enfermedad cardiovascular y nefropatía, con riesgo cardiovascular intermedio, en los que se determinaron el CAC (Agatston) y CTC. Resultados: La CTC se asoció de forma independiente respecto a los factores de riesgo clásicos con el nivel de CAC y con la presencia de enfermedad coronaria. Conclusiones: Los valores de CTC podrían asociarse con el CAC y con el riesgo de enfermedad coronaria. Es necesaria la aparición de nuevos estudios para conocer la importancia de estos marcadores en la práctica clínica habitual (AU)
Background and objective: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbimortality in industrialized countries. Quantification of coronary artery calcium (CAC) has been shown to have an independent and incremental prognostic value over traditional risk factors for the prediction of mortality and cardiovascular events. The aim of our study was to determine the possible relationship between CAC and cystatin C (CTC). Patients and method: We included 104 patients with stable chest pain, free of cardiovascular disease and nephropathy, with intermediate cardiovascular risk. Both CAC (Agatston) and CTC were determined. Results: CTC was independently associated with the CAC level and the presence of coronary disease. Conclusions: CTC values may be associated with CAC and coronary disease. Further studies are needed to know the importance of these markers in clinical practice (AU)
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Humanos , Cistatina C/análise , Calcificação Vascular/fisiopatologia , Doenças Cardiovasculares/fisiopatologia , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/fisiopatologia , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbimortality in industrialized countries. Quantification of coronary artery calcium (CAC) has been shown to have an independent and incremental prognostic value over traditional risk factors for the prediction of mortality and cardiovascular events. The aim of our study was to determine the possible relationship between CAC and cystatin C (CTC). PATIENTS AND METHOD: We included 104 patients with stable chest pain, free of cardiovascular disease and nephropathy, with intermediate cardiovascular risk. Both CAC (Agatston) and CTC were determined. RESULTS: CTC was independently associated with the CAC level and the presence of coronary disease. CONCLUSIONS: CTC values may be associated with CAC and coronary disease. Further studies are needed to know the importance of these markers in clinical practice.
