21. A normal C-reactive protein can be used to exclude elevated ferritin caused by acute phase reactions. 22. Levels of the C3 are low, while levels of C-reactive protein and cryoglobulins may be modestly elevated. 23. Ridker's studies show that aspirin works best at preventing heart attacks in people with high C-reactive protein levels. 24. -- C-reactive protein is manufactured by the body in response to inflammation, which results from injury or infection. 25. But the increased risk for the women with the highest levels of C-reactive protein was more than fourfold. 26. They found those with high levels of C-reactive protein have twice the risk of people with elevated cholesterol. 27. A complete blood count may show an elevated white count and a serum C-reactive protein may be elevated. 28. However, doctors know they can also lower levels of C-reactive protein , or CRP, by 15 percent to 25 percent. 29. Another test that checks the level of C-reactive protein ( CRP ) in the blood may also be conducted. 30. The protective effect of aspirin, the researchers found, was greatest in the men with the highest C-reactive protein levels.
