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Samaneh Porozan1, Pezhman Alavinejad2, Javad Mozafari1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Abstract:
BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common cause of hospital admissions. Diagnosing AP in patients presenting to emergency departments remains a challenge for physicians. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of galectin-3 to find a new and effective method for detecting AP. METHODS In this prospective cross-sectional study, 43 patients with a manifestation of AP were enrolled. The serum levels of galectin-3 were measured at admission and 48 hours later and compared between the groups of patients with and without AP. RESULTS Serum levels of galectin-3 at admission and after 48 hours were significantly higher in AP cases compared with non-AP individuals. The area under the curve (AUC) for galectin-3 was 73.1%, which revealed a good accuracy in predicting the AP diagnosis. CONCLUSION Serum levels of galectin-3 at admission and after 48 hours were significantly higher in AP cases, and their diagnostic value was acceptable in the detection of AP.
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