C-reactive protein
| C-reactive protein | |
|---|---|
| Term | C-reactive protein |
| Short definition | C-reactive protein - (. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
C-reactive protein - (. . . ree-ACTIVE PROH-teen) protein made by the liver when there is inflammation or tissue damage in the body. In the blood of healthy people, C-reactive protein levels are usually low or undetectable. High levels of C-reactive protein in the blood can be a sign of certain conditions, including cancer, infections, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. Elevated levels of C-reactive protein can also indicate a high risk of heart attack or stroke. Measuring C-reactive protein levels can be done to help diagnose certain diseases, to find out how well treatment is working, or to determine a person's risk of developing heart disease. Also called CRP
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