Increased serum neopterin: a marker of coronary artery disease activity in women

Abstract

On average, women with unstable angina had significantly higher neopterin concentrations than women with chronic stable angina. Women with chronic stable angina with events during follow up had higher neopterin concentrations than those without events. Neopterin concentrations were similar in patients with unstable angina and women with chronic stable angina who developed events. Neopterin concentrations may therefore be a marker of risk in women with coronary artery disease.