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| Authors: | L. Pellis |
| Affiliations: | TNO, the Netherlands |
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Introduction
Human C-Reactive Protein
CRP is an acute phase reactant, which can be used as a general screening aid for inflammatory diseases, infections, and neoplastic diseases. In addition to its usual value as an acute phase reactant, CRP in large concentration (>5 mg/dL) predicts progression of erosions in rheumatoid arthritis. Elevated serum CRP is characteristic of bacterial, but not viral, meningitis or meningoencephalitis. Elevated concentrations of CRP are associated with risk of myocardial infarction in patients with stable and unstable angina and predict risk of first myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke in apparently healthy individuals.
C-Reactive Protein
CRP is an acute phase reactant, which can be used as a general screening aid for inflammatory diseases, infections, and neoplastic diseases. In addition to its usual value as an acute phase reactant, CRP in large concentration (>5 mg/dL) predicts progression of erosions in rheumatoid arthritis. Elevated serum CRP is characteristic of bacterial, but not viral, meningitis or meningoencephalitis.
Biological Function
Displays several functions associated with host defense by interacting with humoral and cellular effector systems in the blood.
Catabolism
Diseases / Conditions Related to Nutrition
Associated decreased protein/metabolite profile
Associated increased protein/metabolite profile
Other (Monogenic) Disorders
Nutritional Information
Drivers for biological variation