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Neopterin akut apandisit tanısında kullanılabilecek bir belirteç midir?

Is neopterin a diagnostic marker of acute appendicitis?

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Neopterin seems to have great potential as a new diagnostic marker for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:BACKGROUND The diagnosis of acute appendicitis, even for experienced surgeons, can sometimes be complex.
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Key Findings & Data:A delay in diagnosis increases the complication rate.
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Conclusion & Impact:Neopterin seems to have great potential as a new diagnostic marker for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
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BACKGROUND The diagnosis of acute appendicitis, even for experienced surgeons, can sometimes be complex. A delay in diagnosis increases the complication rate. This experimental study aimed to investigate the suitability and significance of neopterin as a marker for acute appendicitis. METHODS The levels of neopterin were measured using an acute appendicitis animal model in 35 New Zealand male rabbits. They were divided into 5 groups as Group 1= control; Group 2= sham; and Groups 3 (12-hour); 4 (24-hour); and 5 (48-hour) (based on the elapsed time period before their appendectomies). The neopterin levels of each group were measured by neopterin enzyme immunoassay kit in blood samples (taken before the appendectomies in Groups 3, 4 and 5). RESULTS For the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, the optimal cut-off point was 34.475 nmol/L. The probability of acute appendicitis was found to be 4.667 times higher when the neopterin level was greater than 34.475 nmol/L. CONCLUSION This study was an experimental animal study; however, it provides valuable clues useful in clinical assessment. Neopterin seems to have great potential as a new diagnostic marker for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

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AMAÇ Deneyimli bir cerrah için bile akut apandisit tanısı kimi zaman zor olabilir. Tanıdaki gecikme komplikasyon oranını arttırmaktadır. Bu deneysel çalışmadaki amacımız, akut apandisit tanısında belirteç olarak neopterinin uygunluğunun ve öneminin araştırılmasıdır. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM Otuz beş adet Yeni Zellanda tipi erkek tavşanda oluşturulmuş akut apandisit modelinde neopterin düzeyleri ölçüldü. Hayvanlar apendektomi uygulanana kadar geçen zamana göre 5 gruba ayrıldı. (Grup 1: Kontrol, Grup 2: Sham, Grup 3: 12. saat, Grup 4: 24. saat, Grup 5: 48. saat). Her bir gruptan alınan kan örneklerinde (Grup 3, Grup 4 ve Grup 5’te apendektomi öncesinde) neopterin düzeyleri enzim immunoassey kitinde ölçüldü. BULGULAR Akut apandisit tanısı için optimal eşik değeri noktası 34,475 nmol/lt olarak saptandı. Neopterin düzeyi 34,475 nmol/lt üzerinde olduğu zaman akut apandisit olma olasılığı 4,667 kat fazla olarak bulundu. SONUÇ Bu çalışma deneysel bir hayvan çalışması olsa da klinik uygulamalar açısından değerli ipuçları vermektedir. Neopterinin akut apandisit tanısında kullanılabilecek potansiyele sahip bir belirteç olduğunu düşünüyoruz.

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COŞKUN, A. K., MENTEŞ, Ö., YÜCEL, A. A., ARAL, L. A., ERYILMAZ, M., ÖNGÜRÜ, Ö., BALKAN, S. M., KOZAK, O., ÇETİNER, S. (2012). Neopterin akut apandisit tanısında kullanılabilecek bir belirteç midir?. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, Cilt: 18 - Sayı: 1, 1–4. https://ajindex.com/articles/323916

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