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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2006; 12(40): 6507-6514
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6507
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6507
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with chronic pancreatitis and healthy controls
| Clinical characteristics | Patients | Controls |
| n | 29 | 30 |
| Age (yr) | 52 ± 11 | 39 ± 11 |
| Sex (Male/Female) | 22/7 | 10/20 |
| Alcoholic chronic pancreatitis | 23/29 | NA1 |
| Non-alcoholic chronic pancreatitis | 6/29 | NA1 |
| Definite chronic pancreatitis | 21/29 | NA1 |
| Probable chronic pancreatitis | 8/29 | NA1 |
| Exocrine insufficiency | 16/29 | NA1 |
| Endocrine insufficiency | 11/29 | NA1 |
Table 2 Routine laboratory parameters in patients with chronic pancreatitis and healthy controls (mean ± SD)
| Parameter | Normal range | Patients | Controls |
| White cell blood count | 3.6-11.0 × 109/L | 7.0 ± 1.9 | 6.0 ± 1.2 |
| C-reactive protein | < 5 mg/L | 6.4 ± 7.7 | 3.2 ± 0.9 |
| Creatinine | 6-11 mg/L | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 0.9 ± 0.2 |
| Amylase | 8.4-31.7 U/L | 33.0 ± 22.6 | 33.0 ± 17.4 |
| Lipase | < 190 U/L | 182.0 ± 98.0 | 161.0 ± 64.0 |
- Citation: Schneider A, Haas SL, Hildenbrand R, Siegmund S, Reinhard I, Nakovics H, Singer MV, Feick P. Enhanced expression of interleukin-18 in serum and pancreas of patients with chronic pancreatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(40): 6507-6514
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i40/6507.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6507