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What is a C-reactive protein (CRP) test?
A C-reactive protein (CRP) test measures the level of C-reactive protein — a protein made by your liver — in your blood. Your liver releases CRP into your bloodstream in response to inflammation.
“ Yes, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels can be elevated in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly during relapses. CRP is an acute-phase protein that increases in response to inflammation, and MS is an inflammatory disease. Studies have shown that… read more
Crp test just indicates inflammation in the body…anything can cause it. You can get an elevated crp test from any number of things that have nothing to do with ms- even a bug bite or vaccination can cause an elevation. Sometimes they do serial CRPs if someone is actively fighting an infection to see if elevated levels are trending down…but the test itself is not an indicator of MS and the result (even if elevated) might have nothing to do with MS.
While blood tests are an important part of managing MS and ruling out other conditions, the provided search results don't contain specific information about CRP testing in MS patients. Blood tests commonly used in MS diagnosis and management focus on:
• B12 and folate levels
• Antinuclear antibody tests
• Erythrocyte Show Full Answer
SorrCRim not sure about that
Thinking of you 🙌
I've never had the test, sorry
@A MyMSTeam Member I don’t think I have before sorry.
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