Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation
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Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. · Jan 2006
Sequential cytokine levels in the diagnosis of appendicitis.
To determine the diagnostic value of sequential white blood cell count (WBC), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in patients with abdominal pain. ⋯ WBC elevation in patients with suspected acute appendicitis is an important parameter supporting the diagnosis at initial admission, whereas IL-6 is a more valuable tool in diagnosing advanced appendicitis.