CRP and atherosclerosis: For instance, CRP is also increased in any other type of aseptic inflammation, is a marker of generalized atherosclerosis and it might be as well increased in cardioembolic stroke.26,27 Furthermore, CRP can be an indicator of an infectious process.28 In the case of infections, however, the elevation of CRP is usually accompanied with other markers such as leukocytes, procalcitonin and also clinical signs of infection such as fever.