Monosit-HDL-kolesterol akut pankreatitte hastalık şiddetinin belirleyicisi midir?

Aims: Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory process of the pancreas that can affect local tissues or distant organ systems. Recent studies have described the monocyte count to high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ratio (MHR) as a significant prognostic marker. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the MHR and disease severity in patients diagnosed with AP. Methods: One hundred sixty-six AP patients were enrolled in this study. MHR and inflammatory parameters were measured for all study participants. Disease severity was measured using the Ranson score on admission, and cases were classified as mild or severe AP. MHR was then compared between the groups. Results: MHR values were significantly higher in severe AP patients (25.2, range 7.89-77.8) compared with mild AP patients (14.32, range 0.71-80) (P=0.006). Based on the Ranson criteria, the overall accuracy of MHR in determining severe AP was sensitivity 72.7% and specificity 69% (AUC: 0.762; P=0.006). The overall accuracy of MHR in predicting disease severity was superior to other inflammatory markers. Conclusion: The study findings indicated that MHR values are significantly elevated and capable of use in determining disease severity in AP patients.