C-reactive protein (CRP) responds more quickly to inflammation changes than ESR, making it better for tracking acute conditions Plasma viscosity offers similar information but with less variability ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD The C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test used to measure the level of ...

Those with ESR higher than 21 mm/h the entire time were at greater risk than those below (OR = 2.98; 95% CI, 1.72-5.17), and those with CRP consistently above 5 mg/L had greater risk (OR = 3.7; 95 ...