To the Editor:
Dr. Amezcua-Guerra makes the point that it is overly simplistic to use the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) as measures of the inflammatory response. We concur with this assessment. Since their introduction in the 1920s, the ESR and CRP have served as measures, surrogates, and …
Address correspondence to Dr. Matteson; E-mail: matteson.eric{at}mayo.edu