REVIEW PAPER
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate – an old marker with new applications
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Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University, Lublin, Poland
Corresponding author
Krzysztof Bochen
Departament of Internal Medicine, Medical University, Lublin, Poland. Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland.
Departament of Internal Medicine, Medical University, Lublin, Poland. Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland.
J Pre Clin Clin Res. 2011;5(2):50-55
KEYWORDS
Erythrocyte sedimentation rateC-reactive proteininflammationrheumatic diseasescoronary heart diseasecancer
ABSTRACT
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is an inexpensive and simple test for evaluating the inflammatory or acute response. The ESR is a useful test in clinical practice as an indicator of inflammation, infection, trauma or malignant disease. The ESR can also be an important prognostic factor in non-inflammatory conditions, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure and prostate cancer. There are several methods for measuring the ESR, but the International Committee on Standarization in Hematology Reference Procedure accepts the Westergren method developed in the early 20th century. The aim of this work is to describe and evaluate the possible application of the ESR in modern clinical practice. In conclusion, the ESR evaluation, as a cheap method, may be a good alternative to newer and more expensive methods like C-reactive protein (CRP) determination.
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