Measuring inflammation - What does CRP tell us?
Channel: York Cardiology
Date: 2020-09-27

All chronic disease has its roots in chronic inflammation. In the cardiovascular system, inflammation leads to atherosclerosis and atherosclerosis leads to heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and sudden death. If we are able to identify inflammation, measure it and treat it then we may improve patient outcomes. In this video, I talk about CRP, a blood marker which may help us understand inflammation. My name is Sanjay Gupta and I am a cardiologist in York, UK. www.yorkcardiology.co.uk