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What is the possible effect of high e.s.r?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Elevated ESR: An elevated ESR or erythrocyte (red blood cell) sedimentation rate is a non-specific laboratory test which may or may not be related to an underlying disease process. By itself it does not mean much and has to be interpreted according to the clinical context. Infection, inflammation, malignancy, pregnancy, rheumatic diseases, obesity, etc. Etc. Can cause an elevated esr.

Answered 10/4/2016

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See below: Persitently high levels of inflammation have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Answered 8/29/2013

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Inflammation: Sign of inflammation may indication chronic infection, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, systemic vascular and collagen disease .In order people temporal arteritis is a big concern.

Answered 8/5/2013

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