title: Chronic concern over an acute-phase reactant: a teachable moment.
authors: medical student at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
authors: Shelby
authors: S
authors: Badani
authors: Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver, Colorado.
authors: Sopheap
authors: S
authors: Na
mesh_terms: D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000097:blood* / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care; D057234:Preoperative Period; D016079:Refusal to Treat
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein