"This study was aimed at comparing high sensitivity C reactive protein (hsCRP) measurement with routine C reactive protein (CRP) evaluation as disease activity parameters in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nrSpA)."

The study found that hsCRP, "could be superior to standard CRP in assessing disease activity in axial SpA."

To read the study abstract click here (note: requires registration for medscape.com).

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