Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio as an Early Predictive Marker for Adverse Outcomes in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis

• Published in: Journal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 15; no. 12; pp. 16 - 20
• Main Authors: Vemparala, Sreeram VM, Bhat, Adarsha Gopadi Krishna, Bhat, Nithin K, Hande, Manjunatha Handattu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 01.12.2021
• Subjects: inflammation; inflammatory cells; mild acute pancreatitis; organ failure; severe acute pancreatitis

Introduction: Acute pancreatitis is associated with various complications leading to morbidity and mortality. In inflammation it is common that number and proportion of inflammatory cells vary. In acute pancreatitis it has been observed in various studies that Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) ca...