Abstract：Objective To investigate the relationship of carotid atherosclerotic plaque(CAP) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) to transient ischemic attack(TIA).Method Characteristics of CAP were determined by carotid ultrasonography and hs-CRP levels were mearsured in 91 TIA patients and 90 healthy controls.Results Compared with controls,TIA significantly increased the incidence of CAP(59.34%,54 patients) and incidence of soft plaque(23.08%,21 patients).The levels of hs-CRP were significantly correlated with characteristics of CAP(P<0.05).Conclusion Both CAP and hs-CRP were correlated with TIA.
2012, Vol. 52 
