The diagnostic value of hepcidin to predict the presence and severity of appendicitis in children.

Journal: The Journal of surgical research
PMID: 29273360

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic capacity of hepcidin in pediatric acute appendicitis and its accuracy as a predictor of the severity of appendicitis.

Authors

  • Margarita Kaiser
    Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
  • Magdalena Schroeckenfuchs
    Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
  • Christoph Castellani
    Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. Electronic address: christoph.castellani@medunigraz.at.
  • Gert Warncke
    Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
  • Holger Till
    Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
  • Georg Singer
    Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.

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