CRP and nutritional deficiency disease: The presence of more elevated levels of inflammatory markers, including serum ferritin and C-reactive protein was observed in patients with malnutrition in comparison to those without malnutrition (301.2 ± 127.1 mg/dL vs. 212.7 ± 124.9 mg/dL, p < 0.05; 63% vs. 33%, p < 0.05) [56].