Background: Previous studies reported that C-reactive protein (CRP), an acute phase protein, is present in amniotic fluid (AF) and fetal urine. Elevated AF-CRP levels have been associated with adverse ...

Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C reactive protein (CRP) are frequently detectable in amniotic fluid (AF). While CRP seems to be excreted by the fetal kidneys and probably by the lungs, IL-6 is ...

DALLAS, Aug. 20 – Using a simple, inexpensive test to determine levels of C-reactive protein in the blood, researchers were able to detect heart disease before symptoms were apparent, according to a ...