Tests to measure inflammation are useful for diagnosing specific inflammatory conditions, such as giant cell arteritis, where the Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is nearly always elevated.

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  Should you be tested for inflammation?

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• erythrocyte sedimentation rate concept
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