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Serum Level of Galectin-3 in Early Detection of Acute Pancreatitis
BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common cause of hospital admissions. Diagnosing AP in patients presenting to emergency departments remains a challenge for physicians. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of galectin-3 to find a new and effective method for detecting AP. METHODS...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Iranian Association of Gastroerterology and Hepatology
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9489453/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36606007 http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/mejdd.2021.246 |
Sumario: | BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common cause of hospital admissions. Diagnosing AP in patients presenting to emergency departments remains a challenge for physicians. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of galectin-3 to find a new and effective method for detecting AP. METHODS In this prospective cross-sectional study, 43 patients with a manifestation of AP were enrolled. The serum levels of galectin-3 were measured at admission and 48 hours later and compared between the groups of patients with and without AP. RESULTS Serum levels of galectin-3 at admission and after 48 hours were significantly higher in AP cases compared with non-AP individuals. The area under the curve (AUC) for galectin-3 was 73.1%, which revealed a good accuracy in predicting the AP diagnosis. CONCLUSION Serum levels of galectin-3 at admission and after 48 hours were significantly higher in AP cases, and their diagnostic value was acceptable in the detection of AP. |
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