C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

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Accumulating evidence over the past two decades demonstrates that a biomarker called C-reactive protein – which signals the presence of low-grade inflammation – is a better predictor of risk for heart disease than cholesterol.

About C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

• It is a protein made by the liver.
• The level of CRP increases when there’s inflammation in the body. 
  • Inflammation is your body’s way of protecting your tissues and helping them heal from an injury, infection, or other disease.
• A CRP test measures the level of CRP in your blood. 
• By measuring the levels of CRP in your blood, a CRP test can tell your health care provider how much inflammation you have in your body. 
• High CRP levels may mean you have an acute or chronic health condition, such as:
  • Infections from bacteria or viruses.
  • Inflammatory bowel disease, disorders of the intestines that include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
  • Autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and vasculitis.
  • Lung diseases, such as asthma.
• Smoking and exposure to environmental toxins such as polluted air and hazardous waste can also cause high CRP levels.

Source: LS

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