Investigating the Diagnostic Value of Serum Calprotectin Level in Patients With Acute Appendicitis

Appendicitis is one of the main causes of acute abdominal surgery; however, the accurate diagnosis of appendicitis has remained uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the serum calprotectin as a diagnostic indicator for acute appendicitis. This prospective study was conducted on 79 patients susp...

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Main Authors: Seyed Isaac Hashemy, Anvar Soleimani, Abolfazl Hekmat Shoar, Amin Lotfi, Arash Arianpour, Aghigh Ziaee Mehr, Mohammad Reza Motie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-06-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/7723