I need to find details on this, she had shingles and it seems like everytime she gets better, she gets another infection or something. Her live in boyfriend is very controlling and puts the stress factor into the equation. There are alot of questions that I need answered and I cant seem to find what I need on alot of these websites. Does anyone know who I could call?
2007-02-16 03:01:36 · 5 answers · asked by Bo 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Tiffany is mostly correct, however, C-Reactive Protein is present in the body at all times. Elevated CRP can indicate inflammation, but further testing must be done to determine the cause. Elevated CRP along with higher levels of LDL are indicative of CAD (Coronary Artery Disease). I am sure her physician is following up on the causes. Think of this as a fire alarm for the body. The alarm goes off, but it won't tell you where the fire is. Hope she gets to feeling better.
2007-02-16 03:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by Barry M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, CRP goes up when your body is stressed, usually from infection or an autoimmune process.
C-reactive protein is a special type of protein produced by the liver that is only present during episodes of acute inflammation. While this is not a specific test, it does give a general indication of acute inflammation. The test might also be useful to monitor response to therapy.
2007-02-16 03:06:24 · answer #2 · answered by Tiffany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a site from the American Heart Association... They Have alot of resources...
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4648
2007-02-16 03:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by ASDZA’NI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this web site. www.webmd.com
Hope this help.
2007-02-16 03:10:19 · answer #4 · answered by robmor42 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wikipedia is your friend
2007-02-16 03:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by whorey_floory 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋