RT Journal
A1 Mascitelli L, Pezzetta F
T1 ANti-inflammatory effects of alcohol
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2003
FD October 27
VO 163
IS 19
SP 2393
OP 2393
DO 10.1001/archinte.163.19.2393-a
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.163.19.2393-a
AB 
There is a growing body of evidence that moderate alcohol consumption decreases the levels of C-reactive protein2 and that the baseline concentration of such a marker of inflammation predicts the risk of future cardiovascular events.3- 4 Furthermore, increased levels of C-reactive protein seem to be associated with a worse outcome in patients with ischemic stroke.5 Thus, the protective effects of alcohol in men with a history of stroke could also be related to its anti-inflammatory activity.