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High sensitivity crp results came back as 6. what potential causes would result in a result this high? ordered by a nutritionist but concerned.

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Hs CRP: Levels above 3.0 are incrementally associated with a higher risk of vascular occlusive events, lowering need a COMBINATION of diet,aerobic exercise medicine (antiplatelets,ACE Ior ARB,statins and possibly beta blockade) pertinent to other comorbid risk factors eg heredity etc

Answered 2/11/2016

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