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Mowafi warns: Sedimentation rate can mislead diagnosis
Dr. Hossam Mowafi warned against relying solely on the results of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test in diagnosing diseases, emphasizing that an elevated ESR does not necessarily indicate the presence of a specific illness. However, he noted that a normal result is important because it helps rule out serious conditions. He explained that some microbes can affect the immune system and cause a malfunction that may lead the body to attack itself incorrectly, particularly after throat infections and tonsillitis associated with rheumatic fever. He also confirmed that preventing rheumatic fever requires avoiding recurrence, and long-acting penicillin injections are used to protect patients up to age 21 from repeated infections. He stressed that diagnosing the disease depends on an accurate analysis and not on random tests.
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