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Improved Diagnosis for Appendicitis with Alkaline Phosphatase

Integrating alkaline phosphatase levels enhances the accuracy of diagnosing appendicitis.

  • AIR score sensitivity rises from 80% to 92% when ALP is included.
  • Specificity increases from 75% to 85%, making it a reliable adjunct.

This approach could lead to fewer unnecessary surgeries and better patient outcomes.

  • Optimal ALP cutoff established at 90 IU/L, indicating severe inflammation.

Observational Study by Abidah Tanweer AM, Rahul Raj CL (…) Manish BUG et 3 al. in Med J Malaysia

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