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PCT serum concentration may be only slightly elevated in some cases of severe CU. Upregulation of PCT synthesis accompanied by parallel changes in CRP concentration reflects a low-grade systemic inflammatory response in CU. PCT should be considered as a better marker than CRP to distinguish between APR to infection and an active non-specific urticarial inflammation.
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