Knowledge Tree
Relations (1)
related 0.30 — supporting 3 facts
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) serves as a biomarker for inflammation, with elevated levels directly indicating inflammation associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk [1], used to measure inflammation in populations [2], and explicitly defined as an inflammation assessment tool [3].
Facts (3)
Sources
Tracking Inflammation Through Biomarkers rupahealth.com 1 fact
claimElevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels indicate inflammation associated with atherosclerosis and increased cardiovascular risk, which prompts early intervention to reduce the risk of future adverse cardiac events.
Editorial: Inflammation and chronic disease - Frontiers frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimA considerable proportion of US adults, particularly minorities and individuals with low socioeconomic status, have elevated inflammation as measured by highly sensitive C-reactive protein (HsCRP), according to Mainous, Orlando et al.
Chronic inflammation in the etiology of disease across the life span nature.com 1 fact
referenceHigh-sensitivity C-reactive protein is a biomarker used to assess inflammation in the context of cardiovascular risk, as detailed by Ridker (2016).