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See Latest ArticlesIs C-reactive protein a reliable test for suspected appendicitis in extremely obese children
Pediatric Surgery International, 11/02/09
Kutasy B et al. – CRP is not a reliable marker of inflammation in extremely obese children presenting with suspected appendicitis. These data highlight the importance of obesity when interpreting the significance of an elevated CRP level in children with suspected diagnosis of appendicitis.
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