C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein produced by the liver that rises in response to inflammation and can be measured via a blood test.

Authors

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

Sources

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

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• C-reactive protein concept
• inflammation concept
• blood test concept