Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2725596 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In hospital practice, joint measurement of ESR and CRP is unwarranted. Because of slow variation and frequent confounding, ESR is frequently misleading in unselected patients. When an inflammatory disorder is suspected, priority should be given to CRP.
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Authors
Isabelle MD, PhD, Jacques MD, Vladimir MD, Xavier MSc, Loïc MD, PhD, Pierre MD, Benjamin MD, PhD,