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Does my having an arthritic lower back, neck & thumbs neutralize the results of the hs crp test? since the former involves inflammation?

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Dr. George Valdez answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Probably: CRP isnt a very reliable diagnostic test.

Answered 12/18/2018

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Likely : If you have an inflammatory disorder, it is not feasible to interpret the results of high sensitivity CRP tests.

Answered 12/18/2018

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