YKL-40: a new prognostic biomarker in patients with coronary artery disease
Inflammation is of importance for the progression of coronary artery disease. Until now, there has been no biomarker to monitor the effect of treatment regimes. YKL-40 is a new biomarker of inflammation, which if highly elevated in the disease, is a strong prognostic predictor of death and potentially can be used to monitor disease activity. […]