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September 29, 2025CureusOpen Access

Predictive Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio in Acute Pancreatitis

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NKNischal KhanalJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustABAmrit BaralJohns Hopkins UniversitySSShristi ShresthaCentre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research

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Implication

Prospective analysis shows that the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio predicts acute pancreatitis severity, suggesting its clinical relevance.

Key Points

  • C-reactive protein/albumin ratio effectively predicts the severity of acute pancreatitis, aiding in patient management.
  • AUC of 0.862 indicates strong discriminatory capacity for severe acute pancreatitis using this biomarker.
  • Analysis involved 80 patients, with significant results showing that low C-reactive protein/albumin ratios correlate with milder disease.
  • Utilizing a lower cutoff improves early identification of high-risk patients in clinical settings.

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Khanal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68da5a3ec1728099cfd119c2https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93436
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