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Do mean platelet volume and red cell distribution width levels correlate with disease severity in acute pancreatitis?
Do mean platelet volume and red cell distribution width levels correlate with disease severity in acute pancreatitis?
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Lower admission MPV was associated with severe acute pancreatitis by Ranson score; leaves open whether it adds prognostic value beyond existing markers.
METHODS: A total of 94 acute pancreatitis patients (male/female: 55/39), and 70 healthy subjects (male/female: 42/28) were enrolled in this study. MPV, RDW and other inflammatory parameters were measured for all participants. Ranson Score was used as to predict the disease severity in cases with acute pancreatitis.
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