CRP Levels in Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital
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Date
2019-01
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Society for Health Care & Research Development
Abstract
It is an acute phase protein, which rises due to inflammation, infection and injury. It is synthesized by liver in response to IL-6 secreted by activated macrophages and T cells in acute and chronic inflammatory conditions. Changes in serum CRP concentration occur more quickly than ESR and therefore CRP may be a better reflection of current inflammation. Methods: Blood was collected by vene-puncture from the patients and separated sera were obtained from individuals elderly as well as young person’s were tested by quantitative & qualitative method. Results: In our study, two groups were included in this study, i.e. elderly group & young group.108 & 40 total cases were included in elderly group & young group respectively. In the elderly group out of 108 cases 35.2% were positive rest were negative for C - reactive protein as well as in young group 35% positive & 65% were negative found in the present study. Conclusion: In cases of joint pains CRP tests can give a better picture before going for higher and more expensive investigations.
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CRP, Infection, Depression, Inflammation, IL-6
Citation
Mishra Neeti, Tripathi Shailendra Mohan, Yadav Rajesh, Abhishek Jaiswal, Kumar Gaurav. CRP Levels in Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital. Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 Jan; 5(1): 14-17