Pentraxin-3: A strong novel biochemical marker for appendicitis in children

Appendicitis is the most common surgical disease evaluated by pediatric surgeons in the emergency department. Despite the history, physical examination, laboratory tests and imaging methods, the misdiagnosis may be observed often in children. Pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) is an acute phase protein which is produced directly in the inflammatory tissue. Our aim was to investigate the diagnostic value of PTX-3 levels in appendicitis in pediatric patients and compare it with the other serum parameters.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research