C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver. Its level rises when there's inflammation in your body. LDL cholesterol not only coats the walls of your arteries, but it also damages them.

High levels of a compound called C-reactive protein may be a sign of a future risk for heart attacks, stroke and cancer, though it does not seem to be a cause, researchers said on Tuesday.

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.

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.

C-reactive protein is produced by the liver in response to inflammation. A C-reactive protein test, or CRP test, measures the amount of CRP in your blood. Here's what it means.

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2010 CHICAGO — High-sensitivity C-reactive protein was not found to be useful in improving risk factor prediction of cardiovascular outcomes in ...

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Wium-Andersen M, Ørsted D, Nielsen S, Nordestgaard B. Elevated C-Reactive Protein Levels, Psychological Distress, and Depression in 73 131 Individuals Elevated CRP Levels and Psychiatric Illness.

The impact of C-reactive protein levels on headache frequency in the HUNT study 2006—2008 [published online September 26, 2019]. BMC Neurology. doi: 10.1186/s12883-019-1462-8.

High levels of a compound called C-reactive protein may be a sign of a future risk for heart attacks, stroke and cancer, though it does not seem to be a cause, researchers said on Tuesday.