CRP and visuospatial impairment: Onemeta-analysis found an association between levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) - amarker of systemic inflammation (acute phase) - and heightened risk of developingAD.117 Another study noted higherconcentrations of high-sensitivity CRP in AD patients than in healthyindividuals.99 Similarly, high CRP levelsare associated with low memory, visuospatial impairment and low global cognitiveperformance.133,134