Sep 10, 2013
Tests: Elevated ESR "In order to evaluate the clinical significance of very high erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESRs) we studied 100 consecutive men in a VA Medical Center whose Westergren ESR was more than 100mm/hr. . . . As in most previous series on very high ESRs, infections (seen in 43 patients) were the most common diagnoses. Other diagnoses included: malignancy (16), rheumatologic disease (30), other inflammatory diseases (seven), renal disease (25), and miscellaneous problems (38)." (Lluberas-Acosta et al.) Related links: http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/labtests/esr.htm