Acute pancreatitis. With special reference to the activation peptide from carboxypeptidase B (CAPAP) as a predictor of severity
Popular Abstract in Swedish Akut pankreatit. Med inriktning på aktiveringspeptiden från karboxypeptidas B (CAPAP) för prognostisering av svårighetsgraden.There is a wide range in the reported annual incidence of acute pancreatitis (AP). A minority of these patients develop a severe disease characterised by a high mortality and morbidity. In order to improve the outcome for patients with an attack of severe AP it is important to identify these patients early in the course of disease. A prediction of severity is especially important for selection of