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Figure 4 Changes in plasma levels of CRP (Panel A) and SAA (Panel B) in response to myocardial cell necrosis. Data are presented as medians. Unheralded MI (open box) (Group 1), preinfarction UA (solid box) (Group 2). Group 2 patients showed a striking higher acute phase response during the study period than Group 1 patients. C-reactive protein levels were significantly higher in Group 2 than in Group 1 at 6, 24 and 48 h and SAA levels at 6, 24, 48 and 72 h. Abbreviations as in Figure 2.
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