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Acute phase reactant |
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Acute phase reactant A substance in the blood that increases as a response to an acute conditions such as infection, injury, tissue destruction, some cancers, burns, surgery, or trauma. Mentioned in: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Haptoglobin Test |
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| Is an acute phase reactant and measure of systemic inflammation in RA ACR 20, ACR 50 and ACR 70 responses indicate a 20, 50 and 70 percent improvement in the number of swollen and tender joints, respectively, as well as a 20, 50 and 70 percent improvement compared with baseline in three of five disease-activity measures: patient assessment, physician assessment, pain scale, Health Assessment Questionnaire and the value for one acute phase reactant ( In addition DDAVP raises levels of factor VIII: C (coagulant) released as an acute phase reactant thus contributing to the hemostatic process. |
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