What is C-reactive protein?
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C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein belonging to pentraxin family of proteins, whose levels increases 1000-fold or more in concentration in blood during the occurrence of an injury, inflammation or tissue death. It is an acute-phase protein of hepatic origin that increases following interleukin-6 secretion by macrophages and T cells.