NORMAL ESR test results mean which? Angina perctoris Myocardial infarction or Some other problem?

Normal results usually mean everything is ok, but Doctor鈥檚 do not base their decisions solely on ESR results. You can have a normal result and still have a problem.

Elevated ESR values occur with:
Kidney disease
Pregnancy
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatoid arthritis
Severeanemia
Syphilis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Thyroid disease
Tuberculosis
Other inflammatory conditions

Markedly elevated values occur with:
Giant cell arteritis
Multiple myeloma
Macroglobulinemia - primary
Hyperfibrinogenemia (elevated fibrinogen levels in the blood)
Necrotizing vasculitis
Polymyalgia rheumatica

Lower-than-normal levels occur with:
Congestive heart failure
Hyperviscosity
Hypofibrinogenemia (decreased fibrinogen levels)
Low plasma protein (due to liver or kidney disease)
Polycythemia
Sickle cell anemia

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