A 35-year-old female asked:
jus dx lupus, losing hair low grade fevers elevated crp. joint aches and tiredness. where is the inflammation in the body when crp is elevated?
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Dr. John Chiu answered
57 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Not specific: CRP is just a marker for inflammation and is not organ or location specific.
Answered on Aug 17, 2015
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