High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is not a specific marker for chronic inflammation because it is also elevated in acute inflammation resulting from recent injury or sickness.

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  Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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• high-sensitivity C-reactive protein concept
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