The liver releases small amounts of C-reactive protein (CRP) to fight infections and inflammation. However, high C-reactive protein levels indicate significant inflammation caused by a health ...

Most dramatically, women with the highest C-reactive protein levels saw their risk of heart disease increase by 70 percent compared with women with the lowest levels.

The association between CRP and kidney stones was similar across subgroups. Kidney stone risk increases along with C-reactive protein levels, a marker of inflammation, according to research.

Serum C-reactive protein is being investigated as a biomarker to predict adalimumab response in hidradenitis suppurativa patients. Elevated baseline C-reactive protein levels correlate with a ...

The biological function of the C-reactive protein, CRP, has long been unknown. Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden now show that this protein has a beneficial function in systemic lupus ...

The C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) is calculated by dividing the CRP concentration by the albumin level in the blood. It reflects both acute inflammation (via CRP) and chronic or ...

Cite this: The Role of C-Reactive Protein in the Evaluation and Management of Infants With Suspected Sepsis - Medscape - Feb 01, 2003. Infection The body's response to the invasion of any ...