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CRP is a protein produced by the liver in response to inflammation in the body. Inflammation is generally defined as the bodys response to some type of irritation or infection. The CRP levels will rise with any infection or any disease that causes irritation of tissue, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus or cancer.The American Heart Association recommends the high-sensitivity CRP test to determine your risk of having a heart attack. Normally CRP levels should be zero. The higher the CRP level, the higher the risk of heart disease.Most experts agree that inflammation of blood vessels is caused by cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, high blood sugars and obesity. When these factors are present, the CRP levels in the blood rise.

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