Research Notes on C-reactive protein (CRP) Test
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein produced as part of the inflammatory process. It is a routine test for heart failure; high levels of CRP may predict a bad outcome. However, it is an unreliable test for heart failure, because inflammation from other causes also raises CRP. ...read more from Wikipedia
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Top Resources on C-reactive protein (CRP) Test
- iVillage (via YourTotalHealth): CRP Test & Heart Disease
- Healthwise (via WebMD): C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
- MedicineNet: Heart Disease: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Testing
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry (via Lab Test Online): C-Reactive Protein
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): C-Reactive Protein
- About.com: What Is C-Reactive Protein (CRP)?
- Suite 101: C-Reactive Protein Test (March 14, 2007)
- Healthy Heart Guide: CRP Blood Test - C Reactive Protein Test
- American Heart Association: Inflammation, Heart Disease And Stroke: The Role Of C-Reactive Protein
- News-Medical.Net: Usefulness Of C-Reactive Protein Test Questioned (Feb. 27, 2007)
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 iVillage (via YourTotalHealth): CRP Test & Heart Disease
- ↑ American Association for Clinical Chemistry (via Lab Test Online): C-Reactive Protein
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