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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