C-reactive protein: An Inflammation Marker

2026-07-03
C-reactive protein: An Inflammation Marker

Video

C-reactive protein: An Inflammation Marker

Your cholesterol numbers tell part of the story, but what about inflammation? In this animated video, discover how C-reactive protein (CRP) helps doctors assess cardiovascular risk, why chronic inflammation matters, and how CRP levels can provide important clues about your risk of heart attack and stroke.
 

 
 
C-reactive protein: An Inflammation Marker. What your doctor wants you to know.
 
Created by the UIC Biomedical Visualization Graduate Program.
Director: Anna Waddell
Sound Design: Melinda Thompson
 
Animators:
Amanda Dazo
Hanie Ali Jaffery
Sam Kobel
Melinda Thompson
Sharon Tran
Anna Waddell
 
Narrated by: Michael S. Davis Jr.
 
In collaboration with Microverse Studios