[The prediction of the severity of acute pancreatitis by C-reactive protein]

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 1992 Oct;82(4):231-3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Reactive C Protein (RCP) has been determined in fifty-one patients with acute pancreatitis. RCP has been compared with Ranson's criteria which include several clinical and biochemical parameters. The value of 20 mg/dl is the one which discriminates serious acute pancreatitis from the mild forms in a 84.3% of patients. Sensitivity and specificity of RCP and Ranson's criteria are compared, the results obtained are similar (88.9% vs. 81.8% and 94.4% vs. 97%). In summary, the determination of RCP is very useful for its simplicity and accuracy in the prognosis of acute pancreatitis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Age Factors
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay
  • Humans
  • Pancreatitis / blood
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatitis / epidemiology
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • C-Reactive Protein