For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) or C-reactive protein (CRP) tests are used to determine disease activity and the effectiveness of treatment.

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  Should you be tested for inflammation?

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• Should you be tested for inflammation? www.health.harvard.edu Harvard Health Publishing via serper

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• C-reactive protein concept
• rheumatoid arthritis concept
• erythrocyte sedimentation rate concept