Erythrocyte sedimentation rate – an old marker with new ...

the ESR evaluation, as a cheap method, may be a good alternative to newer and more expensive methods like C-reactive protein (CRP) determination. Key words erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, infl ammation, rheumatic diseases, coronary heart disease, cancer INTRODUCTION Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is an inexpensive ................
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