high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP)
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
blood test
biomarker |
gptkbp:affects |
gptkb:trauma
obesity smoking infection chronic diseases medications |
gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:high-sensitivity_C-reactive_protein
gptkb:hs-CRP |
gptkbp:detects |
CRP levels as low as 0.3 mg/L
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gptkbp:developedBy |
greater sensitivity than standard CRP test
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gptkbp:elevatedLevelAssociatedWith |
increased risk of stroke
chronic inflammation increased risk of heart attack |
gptkbp:hasUnit |
mg/L
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gptkbp:highRiskRange |
greater than 3 mg/L
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP)
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gptkbp:measures |
gptkb:C-reactive_protein
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gptkbp:moderateRiskRange |
1-3 mg/L
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gptkbp:notSpecificFor |
any single disease
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gptkbp:order |
gptkb:physician
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gptkbp:range |
less than 1 mg/L
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
atherosclerosis
systemic inflammation |
gptkbp:type |
blood
quantitative immunoassay |
gptkbp:usedFor |
cardiovascular risk assessment
detecting low levels of inflammation |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:C-reactive_protein
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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