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Is barretts esophagus considered an inflamatory condition? would having barrets with no displasia make crp level high?

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Yes it is Inflammato: It is a type of chronic inflammation caused by chronic irritation. I suppose it can cause the CRP to go up. I would not have done CRP test as it is not a test that helps, yet it can create a lot of anxiety!

Answered 6/10/2014

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Probably not: This pathologist believes that people pay way too much attention to crp. It's often up for no reason, and of course it's a marker for atherosclerosis along with dozens of others. Neither sensitive nor specific for anything, it's not worth troubling yourself over.

Answered 2/26/2014

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