MANCHESTER, England — Even when C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are normal, patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could still be experiencing significant disease that persists over time ...
New study results suggest high-sensitivity C-reactive protein may provide a more accurate picture of disease activity in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Blood tests are one way to understand what’s happening in our bodies, and one such indicator is the C-reactive protein (CRP). Produced by the liver, CRP levels rise when there is inflammation inside ...
A new study concludes that widespread screening for cardiovascular risk by measuring blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a protein produced by the liver, should not be advocated. Researchers at ...
This study was approved by the Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board. Informed consent was obtained from all patients for reviewing their medical records. Testing for CRP in serum is performed ...