CRP and arteriosclerosis: The long term outcome of renal function, as defined by the levels of pCr at the end of follow up, correlated with the pCr and CRP levels at presentation (p = 0.006 and p = 0.005, respectively), the severity of TIN infiltration and fibrosis (p < 0.0001), the degree of tubular atrophy and arterial sclerosis (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.049, respectively).