Blood & Laboratory

CRP

Also called: C-reactive protein

What does CRP mean?

A liver-produced protein that rises with inflammation or infection. It is useful for trends but does not identify the cause by itself.

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Understanding Medical Words ↗ National Cancer Institute
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