Mednet Logo

Do you follow patients with elevated ESR/CRP if their work-up for rheumatologic etiology is unrevealing and no other cause is identified?

2 Answers
Mednet Member
Mednet MemberInvited Expert
Rheumatology · NYU Langone
Answered on

The short answer is yes for most cases. That said, there are many variables. Typically, elevations in acute phase reactants (ARPs) occur in response to different initiating events and can be observed to resolve on repeat testing. Persistent elevations in ARPs in the absence of clinical signs and sym...

Join for free or sign in to see the full answer

Mednet Member
Mednet Member
Rheumatology · Community Hospital of Anderson and Madison County
Answered on

Thanks for the reply, helpful to know your general approach.

Join for free or sign in to see the full answer