Review Article

C-Reactive Protein in Human Atherogenesis: Facts and Fiction

Table 1

Colocalization of CRP, complement components, and FcγR/macrophages as a general feature in histopathology of human disease.

Disease CRPComplement componentsFcγR/macrophages

Atherosclerosis +++
Myocardial infarction+++
Dilated cardiomyopathy+++
Alzheimer’s disease+++
Ischemic stroke+??
Rheumatology+++