Question 1

what is the importance of c-reactive protein?

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Indicator of : Inflammation.  C-reactive protein is one of the acute phase reactants and increases in many conditions with inflammation, including infections.  High sensitivity CRP tests are used as a marker for risk of cardiac disease.

Question 2

can a goiter cause c-reactive protein to be high?

Accepted Answer

Crp: Yes it could possibly be higher.

Question 3

what is the treatment for high c-reactive protein?

Accepted Answer

Hold on!: Hs-c-reactive protein is a marker associated with vascular inflammation and is a risk factor for coronary heart disease.  Proof of causality, though, is a bit more problematic, though intriguing: google "jupiter trial".  All statins lower hs-crp to some degree, but also independently reduce cardiovascular risk, so separating out the impact of lowering CRP alone is difficult & remains controversial.

Question 4

so will a c-reactive protein test show if i have an infection?

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Inflammation: C-reactive protein is elevated if there is inflammation due to any cause, including infection.  The test is not specific for infection.

Question 5

the value of c reactive protein in cardio vascular evaluation?

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Not very: It's a recognized risk factor of limited clinical utility. In patients who are otherwise healthy with no evidence of atherosclerosis and in whom the estimated 10 year risk of an event is in the range of 7.5%, it can help determine if that individual should receive a statin.  Beyond that limited role, it's not helpful.

Question 6

i had a c reactive protein blood test of 45 is this unusually high?

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It is high: But remember this is very nonspecific for any type of inflammation. Infections, autoimmune diseases, cancers and other assorted problems can cause this. The is difficult to interpret without knowing more about why the test was done.  Hope this helps.

Question 7

what is wrong. my sedimentation rate is 58.0 an my c reactive protein is 3.6?

Accepted Answer

See below: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, the results suggest inflammation. Neither of these tests is specific for any disease and it would be prudent to discuss it with your doctor.

Question 8

serum c-reactive protein: less ^1mg/l esr(westergren) : 2mm/hr are these healthy?

Accepted Answer

: Both results are normal, indicating you are very unlikely to have significant inflammation or infection.

Question 9

sedimentation rate 41, and c reactive protein 0.5. what does this mean? ag ratio 1.1?

Accepted Answer

: A mild to moderate high sedimentation rare (ESR) may be present in many clinical conditions but it is less likely due to inflammation in your case because of normal CRP. A/G is usually equal 1.2 or higher but a ratio of 1.1 by itself is a nonspecific finding which is not uncommonly seen with routine blood test.

Question 10

if your c-reactive protein is 24.9mg/l what is the problem? blood tests was done onmonday

Accepted Answer

Non-specific finding: CRP is a protein produced by the liver in response to inflammation. It is a sensitive, NON-SPECIFIC inflammatory marker that can be elevated for many reasons: infection, cancer,  allergic/inflammatory reactions (i.e. gout, inflammatory bowel disease), autoimmune disorders (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis), even traumatic injuries.  In short, your body has inflammation for some reason to be determined

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