Evaluation of Serum Interleukin-6 Levels in Correlation to the Severity of Acute Appendicitis

Evaluation of Serum Interleukin-6 Levels in Correlation to the Severity of Acute Appendicitis

Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical problem that is associated with an acute-phase reaction. Previous studies have shown that cytokines and acutephase proteins are activated and may serve as indicators for appendicitis. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate of serum level...

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Main Authors: Imad Wajeh Al-Shahwany, Zuhair Bashir Kamal, Laith Naief h Hindoos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Baghdad/ Al-Kindy College of Medicine 2009-06-01
Series:مجله كليه طب الكندي
Subjects:
Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
mediators of inflammation
acute appendicitis
Online Access:https://jkmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/MEDICAL/article/view/727

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