Omer Faruk Ozer, Eray Metin Guler, Abdurrahim Kocyigit, Sahabettin Selek, Mehmet Yigit, Ismail Meral, Bilge Sumbul Gultepe, Yeliz Emine Ersoy
OBJECTIVE: To investigate some of the new inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in acute appendicitis. METHODS: This clinical pilot study was conducted at the emergency department of Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey, between January and July 2015, and comprised patients with definitive diagnosis of acute appendicitis and as many healthy controls. Venous blood was collected to assess white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, raftlin, presepsin, total thiol, native thiol and disulphide levels...
November 2018: JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association