Turk J Gastroenterol
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Turk J Gastroenterol · May 2017
Can C-reactive protein levels increase the accuracy of the Ranson score in predicting the severity and prognosis of acute pancreatitis? A prospective cohort study.
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an acute inflammatory disorder of the pancreas, and its severe form affects nearly all systems of the body. The purpose of this study is to assess the Ranson score and the C-reactive-protein level as a novel model for prediction of the disease severity and mortality. ⋯ With the use of our new model, C-reactive-protein levels increase the efficacy of the Ranson score for predicting the severity of AP.