Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and c-reactive protein (CRP) tests must be interpreted carefully because they cannot identify the specific cause of inflammation, and elevated markers do not always indicate the presence of a disease.

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  What causes chronic inflammation, and why it matters

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• C-reactive protein concept
• erythrocyte sedimentation rate concept
• disease concept
• inflammation concept