Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Key Takeaways High C-reactive protein (CRP) levels mean there is inflammation in your body. High CRP levels can signal conditions like heart disease, ...

Compared with patients in the lowest CRP quartile, those in the highest quartile have increased odds of kidney stones. Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a nonspecific inflammatory marker, ...

When you experience physical trauma like a wound, injury, or infection, your body attempts to heal through the inflammatory process. The red, swollen, tender skin you’ll notice around an abrasion is ...