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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Hemorrhoids
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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Hemorrhoids
by falato, Apr 27, 2003 12:00AM
Hello,
I have been diagnosed with an internal hemorrhoid. Would this inflamation (inflammation) produce a low level reading on a c-reactive protein test? If not familiar, this test shows inflamation (inflammation) in the body.
I have been diagnosed with an internal hemorrhoid. Would this inflamation (inflammation) produce a low level reading on a c-reactive protein test? If not familiar, this test shows inflamation (inflammation) in the body.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Apr 30, 2003 12:00AM
, Apr 30, 2003 12:00AM
Hello - thanks for asking your question.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase reactant. CRP is released by the body in response to acute injury, infection, or other inflammatory stimuli.
To my knowledge, hemorrhoids are not associated with systemic inflammation and would be unlikely to be the cause of the CRP reading.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase reactant. CRP is released by the body in response to acute injury, infection, or other inflammatory stimuli.
To my knowledge, hemorrhoids are not associated with systemic inflammation and would be unlikely to be the cause of the CRP reading.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
Member Comments (1)
by surgeon, Apr 27, 2003 12:00AM
Hemorrhoids most often are not inflamed, especially when internal. Which means it's not a likely cause of the elevated level.
