IL‐6 and IL‐1 receptor antagonist in stable angina pectoris and relation of IL‐6 to clinical findings in acute myocardial infarction

Abstract

Our results indicate that increased inflammatory activity is present not only in acute coronary syndromes, but also in a chronic form of ischaemic heart disease, giving further evidence for a central role of inflammatory processes in coronary artery disease. With regard to AMI, we found increased inflammatory activity in patients with prolonged fever.