ISSN: 2572-3103
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Department of Surgery, King George`s Medical University UP, Lucknow, India
Research Article
Serial Estimation of Serum Myeloperoxidase in Patients of Acute Pancreatitis: A Pilot Study
Author(s): Vijay Kumar Singh*, Gursagar Singh Sahota and Wahid Ali
Introduction: Acute Pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory condition having varied presentation ranging from a mild self-limiting illness to a severe disease with multi organ failure. Excessive recruitment of leukocytosis is an important pathophysiological feature and Myelo-Peroxidase (MPO) forms an important part of neutrophil induced inflammation. The current prognostic criteria are complex and cumbersome.
Materials and methods: The present cross sectional pilot study serial estimation of plasma MPO levels were done at the time of admission and on 3, 7 and 14 days in patient of Acute Pancreatitis (n=64) patient with acute abdominal symptoms (n=15) otherthan acute pancreatitidand healthy volunteers (n=15). The values of serum MPO levels were correlated with Ransons`s score, Apache score, CT severity index and patient developing local and syst.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2572-3103.21.9.223