Open AccessLimited value of elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate as an indicator of malignancy
Author(s) -
Heiner Mönig
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1460-2229
pISSN - 0263-2136
DOI - 10.1093/fampra/19.5.436
Subject(s) - medicine , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , malignancy , sedimentation , gastroenterology , biology , paleontology , sediment
Patients with an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) are often suspected of having malignant disease and are subjected to extensive investigations. Thus, the finding of an elevated ESR can result in considerable costs and might even be dangerous for the patient if invasive studies are ordered.
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