Vol 6, Issue 3
Pages 319–324
Published: 15 Sep 2023
Shanjidah Hoque1, Rifat Hassan2, Naheen Rezuan Shehran Asif3
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Citation: Shanjidah Hoque, Rifat Hassan, Naheen Rezuan Shehran Asif. Prediction of Severity of Acute Pancreatitis by Biochemical Markers: A Tertiary Care Hospital Study. Fortune Journal of Health Sciences. 6 (2023): 319 - 324.
DOI: 10.26502/fjhs.132
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Abstract
Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an acute inflammatory condition of the pancreas which may extend to local and distant extra pancreatic tissues. It is a life-threatening disease that has many causes, few effective treatments and numerous serious complications. Early diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and effective treatment can significantly reduce the mortality and morbidity of such cases.
Keywords
Acute pancreatitis, Biochemical markers, Inflammation, Severity
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1. Introduction