Usefulness of urinary trypsinogen-2 and trypsinogen activation peptide in acute pancreatitis: A multicenter study in Japan

201941 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Hiroaki Yasuda

Keisho Kataoka

Yoshifumi Takeyama · Kindai University

Kazunori Takeda · Sendai Medical Center

Tetsuhide Ito · Kyushu University

Toshihiko Mayumi · University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan

Shuji Isaji

Tetsuya Mine

Motoji Kitagawa

Abstract

We reconfirmed urinary trypsinogen-2 dipstick test is useful as a marker for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Urinary trypsinogen-2 and TAP may be considered as useful markers to determine extra-pancreatic inflammation in acute pancreatitis.

Topics & Keywords

Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 25, Issue 1, pp. 107-117

DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i1.107

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