
Factors That Can Affect the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Specialty: | Hematology Oncology Clinical Laboratory Infectious Diseases Immunology/Rheumatology |
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Description: | Elevations of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) may be associated with increases in acute phase reactants (including fibrinogen), tumor necrosis factor and immunoglobulins secondary to infectious, immune-mediated or tumor-related conditions. |
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