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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

In medicine, measure of the rate at which red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle out of suspension in blood plasma. This is affected by the amount of protein in the plasma which, in turn, is affected by the presence of disease. Determination of the ESR is useful in the diagnosis of certain diseases, such as infection and malignancy.


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Laboratory studies were unremarkable except a C-reactive protein (CRP) level of 170 mg/L (normal value [less than or equal to] 8 mg/L) and a blood sedimentation rate of 79 mm/h.
nbsp;parameters - an approximate 50% reduction in the blood sedimentation rate (p<0.
 
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