Evaluation of the prognostic value of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, lactate dehydrogenase enzyme, and proteinuria in patients with acute pancreatitis admitted at Assiut University Hospitals and its correlation with Ranson’s criteria scoring system

Abstract Background Acute pancreatitis is a relatively common acute medical presentation that may progress beyond the pancreas to cause multi-organ failure or death. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality with mortality rates changing little in the past few decades despite advances in in...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lobna Abdel-wahid Ahmed, Abd-Alla Ismail Ali Kelani, Fady Refaat Edwar Nasr-Allah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-020-00001-4