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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2012; 18(45): 6620-6627
Published online Dec 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i45.6620
Value of adipokines in predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis: Comprehensive review
Andrius Karpavicius, Zilvinas Dambrauskas, Audrius Sileikis, Dalius Vitkus, Kestutis Strupas
Andrius Karpavicius, Audrius Sileikis, Kestutis Strupas, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Urology and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, LT-01513 Vilnius, Lithuania
Andrius Karpavicius, Audrius Sileikis, Kestutis Strupas, Center of Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University Hospital “Santariskiu klinikos”, LT-08661 Vilnius, Lithuania
Zilvinas Dambrauskas, Department of Surgery, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania
Zilvinas Dambrauskas, Institute for Research of Digestive System, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania
Dalius Vitkus, Department of Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, LT-01513 Vilnius, Lithuania
Author contributions: Karpavicius A, Dambrauskas Z and Vitkus D performed the database search and quality assessment, analyzed and interpreted the data, drafted the manuscript; Dambrauskas Z and Sileikis A drafted the study concept and design; Strupas K supervised the study and critically revisited the manuscript for important intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Andrius Karpavicius, MD, Center of Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University Hospital “Santariskiu klinikos”, Santariskiu 2, LT-08661 Vilnius, Lithuania. andrius.karpavicius@gmail.com
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Received: July 10, 2012
Revised: September 18, 2012
Accepted: September 22, 2012
Published online: December 7, 2012
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