CRP and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Individuals with T2DM have elevated levels of sialic acid, acute‐phase proteins like C‐reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A, plasminogen activator inhibitor, fibrinogen, and haptoglobin, along with chemokines, as well as cytokines like IL‐1, IL‐6, and CRP (Donath & Shoelson, 2011).