The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a blood test used to detect inflammation, particularly in people with inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.

Authors

• Person: Robert H. Shmerling Organization: Harvard Health Publishing
  Understanding acute and chronic inflammation - Harvard Health

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• Understanding acute and chronic inflammation - Harvard Health www.health.harvard.edu Robert H. Shmerling · Harvard Health Publishing via serper

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• rheumatoid arthritis concept
• erythrocyte sedimentation rate concept
• inflammation concept
• blood test concept