CRP and atherosclerosis: Willeit et al study showed that this correlation depends on the degree of stenosis and the severity of atherosclerosis.20, 21 In Willeit et al study, significant relationship was seenbetween CRP level with early nonstenotic atherosclerosis (equal or less than 40% narrowing of the lumen) not with advanced stenotic atherosclerosis (more than 40% narrowing of the lumen).21 Makita et al8 and Chen et al4 showed significant correlation between CRP and carotid plaque only in men.