Objective Early risk assessment is important in acute pancreatitis (AP). The primary objective
of this study was to compare various scores and biochemical markers done on the day of …

Background Acute pancreatitis has a broad clinical spectrum, from mild illness to multiple
organ failure and death. Prognostic scores have been developed or adapted to predict …

Background The purpose of this study was to clarify whether the current scoring systems and
single serum markers used in pancreatitis remain applicable for the early prediction of …

OBJECTIVES: Identification of patients at risk for severe disease early in the course of acute
pancreatitis (AP) is an important step to guiding management and improving outcomes. A …

Objective Atlanta classification divides patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) into mild and
severe disease. A 4-category severity classification has been proposed based on the …

Early and accurate assessment of severity in acute pancreatitis (AP) is of great importance to
provide effective disease management and prevent mortality. In this study, we aim to …

Background Acute pancreatitis is a common disease with wide clinical variation and its
incidence is increasing. Acute pancreatitis may vary in severity, from mild self-limiting …

Objectives: Early Warning Scores (EWS) is a widely used scoring system monitoring patient
progress, which we have previously shown to predict outcome from acute pancreatitis. This …

BACKGROUND: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common disease that poses potential serious
problems. Its clinical course is often unpredictable. Identification of high risk patients enables …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the utility of selected scales to prognosticate the severity and risk
for death among patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) according to the revised Atlanta …