By the way, doctor: Does post-herpetic neuralgia raise C-reactive protein?
Tests of CRP levels are not specific enough to diagnose a particular disease. Rather, they're markers of infection or inflammation somewhere in the body. Because CRP levels go up quickly when inflammation develops and drop when it goes away, CRP testing may be used for monitoring treatment. You may also have heard of a high-sensitivity CRP test (hs-CRP). When considered along with risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, and smoking, hs-CRP levels can be used to assess the likelihood of cardiovascular disease risk in healthy people.
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