Interleukin 18 levels reflect the severity of acute pancreatitis |
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| Authors: | Endo S Inoue Y Fujino Y Wakabayashi G Inada K Sato S |
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| Affiliation: | Critical Care and Emergency Center, Iwate Medical University, 19-1 Uchimaru, Morioka 020-8505, Japan. sendo@iwate-med.ac.jp |
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| Abstract: | The serum interleukin 18 (IL-18) levels were significantly increased in cases of acute pancreatitis, corresponding to the severity of the disease. The IL-18 levels were also significantly correlated with the serum tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and bilirubin levels. The possible involvement of IL-18 in the development of liver dysfunction in acute pancreatitis is suggested. |
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