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