A C-reactive protein (CRP) test to is used to check the levels of this protein in the blood. Many conditions can elevate CRP levels, including lupus. Learn more here.

CRP, or C-reactive protein, is a test that's been available actually for almost a decade now. It's a marker of inflammation, and many feel that coronary artery disease is in and of itself a ...

Plus, c-reactive protein blood tests don’t actually identify the root cause of inflammation, explains Lori Williams, R.D., a registered dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Your body produces C-reactive protein, or CRP, when something is starting to become inflamed. So if a doctor finds CRP in your blood, which they can do through a test, they’ll know there’s ...

Dr. Becker answers the question: 'C-Reactive Protein Results Are Abnormal?' — -- Question: What does it mean if my CRP (C-reactive protein) is abnormal? Answer: If a CRP test is recommended ...

C-reactive protein is synthesized by hepatocytes in the liver in response to IL-6 and synthesis is enhanced by IL-1ß. CRP is produced rapidly in response to inflammation and tissue damage, ...

Both altered sleep architecture and insomnia impact patients with inflammatory bowel disease, but cognitive behavioral ...

The presence of calcium in coronary arteries is a much better predictor of heart attack and stroke than C-reactive protein among people with normal levels of LDL cholesterol, according to a study ...

Unpublished studies presented Wednesday at The Menopause Society’s annual meeting in Philadelphia found intense hot flashes are associated with an increase in C-reactive protein, which is a ...