Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, plasma viscosity and C-reactive protein in clinical practice.
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, plasma viscosity and C-reactive protein have been increasingly used as inflammatory indicators in assisting disease management. An understanding of the characteristics and limitations of each indicator is important.
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Department of Haematology, King's College Hospital, London.
D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D001809:Blood Viscosity; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood*; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism*
D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D002097:C-Reactive Protein