Blood tests for inflammation, such as ESR and CRP, cannot identify the specific cause of inflammation and elevated markers do not always indicate the presence of a disease.

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• Person: Not available Organization: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  What causes chronic inflammation, and why it matters

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• What causes chronic inflammation, and why it matters health.osu.edu The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center via serper

Referenced by nodes (5)

• erythrocyte sedimentation rate concept
• disease concept
• inflammation concept
• blood test concept
• CRP concept