[HTML][HTML] Alterations in intestinal permeability and endotoxemia in severe acute pancreatitis

M Sharma, V Sachdev, N Singh… - Tropical …, 2012 - tropicalgastro.com
Background: Intestinal permeability increases early in the course of acute pancreatitis and is
associated with sepsis and organ failure. Aim: To evaluate the intestinal permeability (IP)
and anti-endotoxin antibodies immunoglobulin G and A (AEA IgG and A) in severe acute
pancreatitis (SAP) as compared to healthy controls and determine their significance in
relation to various complications of SAP. Methods: IP was measured by urinary
lactulose/mannitol (LM) excretion ratio and antiendotoxin antibodies by Endocab ELISA kit …