Deciding to be tested for Huntington's disease can be difficult. Individuals consider genetic testing to confirm a diagnosis when clear symptoms are present and there is a documented family history of HD. Others who have a parent with the disease elect to be tested to resolve uncertainty about their future.
A C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of a protein called C-reactive protein in your blood.C-reactive protein measures general levels of inflammation in your body. High levels of CRP are caused by infections and many long-term diseases.But a CRP test cannot show where the inflammation is located or what is causing it. C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of a protein called C-reactive protein in your blood.
C-reactive protein is a substance that the body makes, and circulates in the blood in response to inflammation and infection. Itâs synthesized in the liver in response to factors released by fat cells. It serves as a good marker or indicator of heart disease risk. The test for high-sensitivity C-reactive protein is called hs-CRP test. A simple blood test can be done at the same time as a cholesterol screening.