Is urinary 5-HIAA determination a valuable method in diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children?

The aim of the study is to investigate the significance of spot urine 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) levels in patients admitted with the suspicion of acute appendicitis. Seventy-one patients with the mean age of 9.4±2.9 years, who were admitted to our pediatric surgery clinic betwee...

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Main Authors: Ozel S, Ilhan N, Kazez A, Apak S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2006;volume=11;issue=1;spage=35;epage=38;aulast=Ozel