C Reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase reactor which is laboratory finding, not a disease. It is high in any infection or inflammatory conditions. Their value should be correlated with clinical findings.
CRP or C- Reactive protein is a marker for inflammation.
A rise in the CRP titres indicates an ongoing infection. There may by various reasons which could be diagnosed on further evaluation and investigation.
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Kindly consult for further evaluation and assessment.
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