C-reactive protein
C-reactive protein (CRP), a protein whose plasma concentrations are raised in infections and inflammatory states and in the presence of tissue damage or necrosis. It is seen to be higher in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Reference: Oxford Concise Colour Medical Dictionary (7th Edition, Kindle Edition) Oxford University Press 2020 ISBN-13: 978-0198836629, p1070